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Quality Supervisor

Bedford, New Hampshire Permanent USD85,000 - USD95,000 per year View Job Description
This role oversees a Quality Control Laboratory and internal audit program, ensuring testing, inspections, and compliance activities are executed effectively and support continuous improvement. It requires a hands-on leader with strong communication skills, the ability to manage a team, and a solid background in quality systems and standards.
  • Opportunity to Lead and Shape a Quality Team
  • Comprehensive Benefits and Career Growth

About Our Client

My client is a major manufacturing and R&D hub, producing hook-and-loop fasteners for industries like automotive, medical, and military. With around 650 employees, it combines advanced production with workforce development initiatives, supporting both innovation and the local community.

Job Description

Quality Supervisor:

  • Lead daily operations of the Quality Control Labs for plastics and textiles, including assigning work and setting priorities.
  • Manage and develop the QC team, promoting cross-training, team collaboration, and performance improvement.
  • Oversee compliance with ISO, IATF, customer, and internal standards across all lab activities.
  • Drive lab process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and throughput.
  • Lead the internal audit program, including scheduling, mentoring auditors, conducting audits, and ensuring audit readiness.
  • Analyze and report on QC metrics, identifying trends, issues, and opportunities for corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with engineering and operations to investigate failures and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and calibration programs, including transitioning to global tools and databases as needed.



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The Successful Applicant

Quality Supervisor:

  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to handle conflict, build team cohesion, and provide clear direction.
  • Quality Control and auditing experience, including working knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
  • Hands-on manufacturing experience, ideally in a regulated industry like automotive, medical, or military.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, comfortable working across departments and levels of the organization.
  • Experience with quality systems and tools, such as Microsoft Office, metrics reporting, and ERP platforms like Oracle.
  • Continuous improvement mindset, with familiarity in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
  • Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage documentation, audits, and compliance programs efficiently.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary, with a target around $90,000 depending on experience.
  • Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • Generous retirement plan, featuring a 401(k) with a company match and immediate vesting.
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, parental leave, and 13 paid holidays.
  • Professional development opportunities, such as tuition reimbursement, management training, and internal advancement paths.
  • Additional perks, like wellness incentives, employee recognition programs, and referral bonuses.
  • Inclusive and supportive workplace, with employee resource groups and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
Contact
Cian Troy
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6734626

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Bedford
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Cian Troy
Job Reference
JN-052025-6734626