Quality Assurance Supervisor

Position
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Summary
The Quality Assurance Supervisor is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing quality control and assurance activities to ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and automotive industry standards. This role supervises inspection staff, manages audits, responds to customer claims, oversees supplier quality management, and ensures continuous improvement of quality systems and processes.
Essential Duties

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control systems to ensure consistent production quality.
• Handle customer claims, including 8D reporting, PPAP preparation, and corrective measures
• Manage supplier quality: receiving inspection, defect control, communication, and improvement actions
• Lead internal and external audits, prepare audit reports, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Handle customer quality requirements, manuals, and claims, including preparation of 8D reports.
• Manage nonconformance product control (Yellow/Red Cage) and implement effective countermeasures.
• Oversee supplier quality management: incoming inspection, SQCN issuance, defect analysis, and communication with suppliers.
• Maintain and update quality documentation according to IATF 16949 and customer manuals.
• Apply quality tools and statistical methods (SPC, MSA, FMEA, root cause analysis).
• Monitor and control budget for quality supplies and overtime.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety rules, and 5S standards.
• Promote continuous improvement activities within the quality department.

Working Hours, Working style
8:00am-5:00pm
Woking Location
Auburn, AL
Salary/Benefit
60k-70k
Holidays
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays
Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and automotive quality standards.
• Strong command of AIAG Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA.
• Root cause analysis methods (5 Whys, Fishbone, FTA).
• Hands-on ability with measurement equipment (microscope, calipers, micrometers, height gages, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis tools) and Minitab.
• Strong leadership, delegation, and people management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation).
• BS in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of quality assurance/control experience in automotive or injection molding industry.
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or management role.
• IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Certificate (Lead Auditor preferred).​​​​​​​Supplier auditor certification and AIAG Core Tools training certificates are a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• quality assurance: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000