Quality Supervisor

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Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.  

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

• Employer HSA contribution

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

• 401K with generous Company match & contribution

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

• Robust employee wellness program

• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Summary:

The person in this position will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and calibration of production gages and process measurement systems.  This individual will also be responsible for implementing and maintaining ATI quality policies and procedures as it pertains to measurement systems.   Activities include procurement of hardware, developing and procuring maintenance contracts and agreements, troubleshooting hardware and software problems, establishing calibration cycles, assuring calibration records are accurate and timely, work harmoniously with a union labor work force, and create a safe work environment.  This individual will exercise a high level of independent judgment using a considerable amount of creativity, initiative and determination.  This person will also supervise hourly quality personnel as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee maintenance of production gages and process measurement systems.
• Develop calibration schedules for production gages and process measurement systems.
• Ensure calibration activities are performed per schedules.
• Ensure calibration records are complete and accurate.
• Maintain quality and calibration procedures as it pertains to production gages and process measurement systems.
• Track and Lead First Time Quality improvements
• Track and manage layered process audit system
• Track and Lead Non-Conforming Material improvements
• Regular contact with cross-functional organizations and hourly union skilled tradesmen.
• Participate in ISO audits. 
• Communicate and coordinate maintenance and calibration activities with outside vendors.
• Implements and actively supports the plant and corporate safety policies and initiatives.
• Implement good housekeeping standards.
• Prepare technical reports as required
• Supervise hourly personnel responsible for various inspection activities
• Administer the UAW-ATI Contract, including training, timekeeping, work assignment, work evaluation for hourly employees.

Experience:

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience in a powertrain manufacturing facility.

Required:

•  Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing field.
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult required.
•  Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and dimensional layout knowledge required.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with business partners and diverse work groups to meet mutual goals required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000: TS IATF 16949 requirements.
• Quality System audit experience required.
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and Gear Analyzer familiarity.
•  Preferred:
• Familiarity with SPC, PFMEA, Process Control Plans, 8D Corrective Action Strategy and Layered Process Audits.
• Ability to effectively use computer software as it pertains to engineering.
• Knowledge of ATI Quality and Reliability policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of automatic transmission.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at Ask4Max@allisontransmission.com.

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.