Quality Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Rate is negotiable. Dependent on skills/knowledge/experience.

POSITION OVERVIEW and PURPOSE:

Ensure products meet established quality standards throughout the hollow metal door and frame manufacturing process. This hands-on leadership role provides daily oversight of quality activities on the shop floor, supports inspection and problem resolution, and drives a process-oriented quality system focused on standard work, consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across fabrication, welding, and assembly operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and direct daily activities of the quality team on the shop floor.

• Perform in-process and final inspections to ensure products meet established standards and customer requirements.

• Provide real-time coaching to operators and inspectors to support quality awareness and accountability.

• Develop, maintain, and reinforce SOPs, inspection standards, and standard work for quality processes.

• Drive consistency across shifts, departments, and manufacturing operations.

• Oversee inspection of incoming materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

• Track defects, identify trends, and drive corrective actions to reduce rework and improve first-pass quality.

• Manage non-conforming material processes and ensure appropriate documentation and follow-up.

• Train and develop quality personnel; evaluate skills and support closure of performance gaps.

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Production Supervisors, and operators to improve processes and sustain quality standards.

• Support audits, maintain required documentation, and ensure adherence to quality procedures and standards.

• Promote and reinforce a “Quality at the Source” philosophy across prefabrication, welding, assembly, and finishing operations.

• Lead initiatives that transition quality from inspection-based detection to process-based prevention.

• Support The Mesker Way, FUNdamentals, and lead by example.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to work in a manufacturing and shop-floor environment.

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

• May be required to lift, push, or pull materials as needed within safe work guidelines.

• Must use and be able to work with required PPE.

• The noise level of the manufacturing environment may be moderate to loud.

• Uphold all safety standards applicable to the responsibilities above.

• Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

• 3–7+ years of experience in manufacturing quality preferred.

• Metal fabrication, welding, hollow metal door, or frame manufacturing experience preferred.

• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

• Strong process-oriented mindset with the ability to reinforce standard work and accountability.

• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

• Root cause problem-solving skills and ability to drive corrective actions.

• Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Must be able to work independently as well as in a group environment.

• Must demonstrate good organizational skills related to managing documentation, priorities, and time.