Quality Control Supervisor

• Develops and maintains quality assurance documentation (test methods, quality plans)
• Prepares test reports for internal and external customers
• Provides technical support to manufacturing, R&D and technical efforts on process improvement trials in Bristol production.  
• Reviews test data to ensure conformance to specifications, conduct trend and statistical process control analysis where needed.       
• Conduct root cause investigation for off-specification results; address significant quality deviations with the Plant Manager and Corporate QA Manager for resolution.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
• Investigate and responds to customer complaints regarding quality.
• Provide technical support to customer service, sales, and external customers as needed 
• Reviews purchased products or components and provides input to the decision of whether to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.
• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
• Primary QA contact for FiberTite certification agencies (UL, FM, and BBA).  Submit requests for modifications when appropriate.  Updates QA Manuals as needed.
• Maintain a floor presence to show support for the production team and foster positive working relationships.
• Direct supervision of the Bristol Quality Control Lab.  Duties include:
• Managing day-to-day activities in the lab, including prioritization, allocation of work, resolving issues, and  timely release of material for shipment, 
• Manage training and performance of the QC Technicians.  Provide performance feedback and encourage skill development, develop plans for training, and set measurable challenging goals for skill advancement. 
• Manage calibration and maintenance of lab equipment, recommending changes when appropriate.
• Work with the Environmental Manager to ensure Environmental & Regulatory compliance of the Bristol Plants, including maintenance of various records and monitoring operations in regard to:
• Ensure all real time data is correctly posted to reports generated for Title V;
• Schedule inspections and calibrations of bag houses with outside vendor as required by Title V;
• Monitor bag houses and water meters throughout Plants 1 and 2;
• Perform monthly SWPPP audits and quarterly water sampling;
• Ensure hazardous waste is managed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and maintain databases.  Manage relationship with hazardous waste vendor.  
• Maintain required Contingency Plans for all Bristol facilities;
• Schedule, attend, or conduct any necessary training for Environmental and Hazardous Waste Training as required

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

BS/BA technical or chemistry degree with a minimum of 5 years of Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.  Chemistry or Formulations experience preferred.
 
SALARY ESTIMATE:  $60-$80k  Depending on Experience