Quality Engineering Supervisor

Quality Engineering SupervisorWe are seeking an experienced Quality Engineering Supervisor to join a dynamic manufacturing organization. This role offers the opportunity to combine engineering expertise with leadership, ensuring that products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability while guiding a team of Quality Technicians. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in engineering principles applied within a manufacturing environment, coupled with the ability to lead and mentor others. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that requires presence on the production floor, active problem-solving, and collaboration across departments.Key ResponsibilitiesSupervise, coach, and develop a team of Quality Technicians, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to engineering and quality standards.Investigate nonconformances, perform root cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, 8D), and design corrective and preventive actions grounded in engineering principles.Serve as a hands-on leader on the production floorinspecting products, troubleshooting quality concerns in real time, and ensuring processes are executed correctly.Track and report key metrics such as scrap reduction, First-Time-Right rates, and nonconformance response times; implement process improvements to meet targets.Conduct in-process and final product audits; maintain quality documentation and ensure compliance with ISO standards and Quality Management Systems (QMS).Lead Lean, 5S, and process capability initiatives; apply engineering analysis to optimize systems and reduce variation.Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, and that assembly processes meet technical requirements.Participate in design reviews, validate assembly processes, conduct FMEAs, and confirm readiness for production launch.Ideal Candidate ProfileEducation & Experience:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering required.5+ years of engineering experience in a quality or manufacturing role within a final assembly or high-volume production environment.Leadership: Proven supervisory or team leadership experience, with the ability to develop and engage technical staff.Technical Expertise: Proficiency in QMS, Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, FMEA, and corrective action tools.Manufacturing Knowledge: Strong understanding of material flow, assembly operations, and production processes.Soft Skills: Hands-on, proactive problem solver; strong communicator; comfortable engaging directly with production and engineering teams.Preferred Qualifications: ASQ certifications (Green Belt, Black Belt, CQE) or ISO Auditor certification. Experience with compressors, engines, or related equipment is a plus but not required.