The Quality Control Supervisor is a hands-on leader responsible for ensuring all products meet established quality standards throughout the manufacturing process. This role works directly on the shop floor, guiding andsupporting the quality team while actively participating in inspections and problem resolution. The position drives a process-oriented quality system with a focus on standard work, consistency, and continuous improvement across fabrication, welding, and assembly operations.
Hands-On Quality Leadership: Lead and direct daily activities of the quality team on the shop floor. Perform in-process and final inspections. Provide real-time coaching to operators and inspectors. Process & Standards Development: Develop and maintain SOPs for quality processes. Establish inspection standards based on specifications. Drive consistency across shifts and departments. Quality Assurance & Control: Oversee inspection of materials and finished goods. Track defects and drive corrective actions. Manage non-conforming material processes. Team Development & Accountability: Train and develop quality personnel. Evaluate skills and close performance gaps. Continuous Improvement: Analyze trends and reduce rework. Partner with Operations and Engineering on improvements. Process Discipline & Compliance: Ensure adherence to procedures and standards. Support audits and maintain documentation.
Experience: 3–7+ years in manufacturing quality. Metal fabrication or welding experience preferred. Prior leadership experience. Skills: Strong process-oriented mindset. Ability to read drawings and specifications. Root cause problem-solving skills. Strong communication and leadership. High attention to detail.
Hands-on, shop-floor leader. Process-driven and disciplined. Focused on fixing systems, not blame. Strong accountability mindset.
Reduced defects and rework. Improved first-pass quality. Consistent standards across operations. Trained and accountable quality team. Predictable and repeatable processes.
Promote and reinforce a 'Quality at the Source' philosophy, ensuring quality ownership is embedded at every stage of the manufacturing process. Drive the expectation that quality is the responsibility of all team members, including prefabrication, welding, assembly, and finishing operations. Partner with Production Supervisors and operators to ensure quality standards are clearly understood, consistently applied, and sustained across all processes. Provide hands-on guidance and coaching to production personnel to build capability in identifying and preventing defects at the point of creation. Lead initiatives that transition quality from inspection-based detection to process-based prevention. Ensure operators are accountable for meeting defined standards prior to transferring work to the next operation.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
Shift: 1st Shift Monday-Thursday 4AM-2:30PM Friday & Saturday Overtime. Pay: $66k-$75K a year.
| Location | Huntsville |
| Salary | $66,000–$75,000 Per Year |