Quality Supervisor bei U.S. Boiler Company

Company: U.S. Boiler Company 

At U.S. Boiler Company, we are proud to offer residential and commercial heating products that have been designed, engineered, and manufactured domestically. Headquartered in Lancaster, PA, our facilities employ nearly 300 people from our community. Every product that leaves our factory has been designed, engineered, and produced for exclusive use in North America. U.S. Boiler Company is a subsidiary of Burnham Holdings, Inc.

We are seeking a Quality Supervisor to join our team! This position will be responsible for ensuring all required inspections, audits, and tests are performed daily per the QA Manager’s directives. This is a working position and not merely supervisory.

This is a full-time position located in Lancaster, PA.  Hours are Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM. 

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure training is complete for new employees/inspectors:
  1. boiler inspections-  to include use of BOMs, Engineering drawings, etc.
  2. machine shop inspections
  3. carton packing inspections
  4. fire testing & production boiler testing
  5. writing NCRs and similar QA tasks
• Direct QA inspectors to ensure all required QA tasks are completed daily:
  1. Boiler inspections
  2. Fire testing Alpine gas assemblies & controls
  3. Production boiler testing
  4. Programming controls, as needed
  5. Machine shop inspections
  6. Assist in Receiving/Incoming inspections as needed
     • report issues to Supplier Quality Inspector as needed
  7. Writing up & processing scrap- internal, Supplier, and castings
  8. Coordinate process audits per written work instructions as directed by QA Manager
• Be responsible for ensuring minimum goals for boiler inspections are met across all pack lines.
• Be responsible for increasing boiler inspections based on criteria that makes certain boilers more likely to have nonconformances.  For example, new assemblers on the line, a new boiler being built or one that hasn’t been built in a while, or a boiler known for past quality issues.
• Work with Production supervisors to ensure any boilers returned for rework have been done correctly and have gone through QA inspection.
• Ensure K2 boiler audits, or any other audits, are completed per QA Manager’s directive.
• Responsible for ensuring there is sufficient QA support on Saturdays when Production is working.
• Report to QA Manager regularly on team performance & personnel issues.
• Provide input for QA inspectors’ annual performance review.  Likely provide direct input that will be included in review.
• Cover 8:10 meeting as needed per QA Manager request
• Ensure adequate QA coverage on Saturdays when Production is running
• Other duties as directed by QA Manager

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Organizational support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity. 
• Time Management- Completes tasks on time without wasting time or resources; is organized to be able to complete many different tasks in a workday; meets productivity standards; strives to increase productivity; works efficiently. 
• Good Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision making process; makes timely decisions; provides solutions. 
• Trustworthy- Is able to work and complete tasks without constant direct oversight. 
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. 
• Communication – Is clear & understood when communicating, either verbally or in writing; can communicate quality issues to Engineering or other departments in a way that helps identify problems; has good grammar and spelling. 
• Team Player- works well as part of a team; looks to help others as time allows. 
• Safety & Security – Observes safety & security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. 
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings & appointments on time.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. 
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. 

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); and 2+ years of quality inspection experience preferred.
• Advanced documented education in Welding, Weld Inspection (Certified Welding Inspections), Machining, HVAC, and/or Electrical Wiring preferred.  
• Knowledge of ASME Code, dimensional measurement, electrical testing, nondestructive evaluation, machining processes, casting processes, and reading and interpretation of mechanical and electrical prints preferred.
• ASME experience and/or boiler experience a plus.

Mathematical skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.   Ability to learn other mathematical functions, as needed, to perform other duties.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of database software; manufacturing software and word processing software.  Basic Microsoft Word & Excel knowledge.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and ability to differentiate colors.  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.   The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Bi-weekly pay
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available from date of hire
• 401(k) plan
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• 75% tuition reimbursement after 6 months