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Quality Supervisor (3rd Shift)

TPI Composites, LLC

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Newton, IA
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Multiple Shifts
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Job Description

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Job Overview:

The Quality Supervisor leads the execution of TPI Composites' quality strategy within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring products, processes, and materials consistently meet customer expectations, engineering specifications, and company standards. This role is accountable for developing high-performing Quality Team Leaders and Inspectors while partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Production, and Continuous Improvement teams to improve product quality, reduce waste, and enhance manufacturing performance.

As a hands-on leader, the Quality Supervisor drives shop-floor engagement, quality ownership, problem-solving, audit readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility. Through data-driven decision-making, employee development, and strong operational partnerships, this position plays a critical role in strengthening TPI Composites' culture of safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence while supporting the delivery of world-class composite products to global customers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee the daily activities of Quality Team Leaders and Quality Inspectors to ensure quality expectations, production goals, and customer requirements are achieved. 
  • Drive a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the department and manufacturing operations. 
  • Conduct quality audits, process reviews, and facility assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards, specifications, and procedures. 
  • Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Production teams to investigate quality concerns, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions. 
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis, Poka-Yoke, and waste reduction strategies. 
  • Monitor, analyze, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), including defects, attendance, overtime, productivity, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), while developing action plans to achieve targeted results. 
  • Support and participate in internal quality audits, including Layered Process Audits (LPA) and Product Audits. 
  • Recruit, train, coach, mentor, and develop team members to build a high-performing and engaged workforce. 
  • Manage employee performance through goal setting, feedback, performance evaluations, recognition, corrective action, and employee development planning. 
  • Ensure proper staffing, scheduling, attendance management, and payroll/timekeeping administration through systems such as ADP. 
  • Prepare and present reports regarding quality performance, departmental activities, audit findings, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. 
  • Perform additional duties and special projects assigned in support of business objectives.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred, along with 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, quality, or industrial environment leading teams, driving accountability, and achieving operational results. 
  • Strong knowledge of quality systems, inspection processes, audits, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies, with experience leading quality initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing environment. 
  • Experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, Kaizen, Visual Management, Poka-Yoke, and waste reduction strategies to improve quality, efficiency, and overall plant performance. 
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop employees while fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. 
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization, influence positive change, and drive performance through data-driven decision-making. 
  • Proven experience managing key performance indicators (KPIs), including quality defects, productivity, attendance, overtime, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), while developing action plans to improve results and meet business objectives. 
  • Hands-on leadership style with a strong presence on the production floor and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, support multiple shifts as needed, maintain excellent attendance, and work flexible hours to support business demands.

 

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

 

  • Significant presence on the manufacturing floor is required to support production, troubleshooting, automation systems, and project execution.
  • Capable of standing, walking, bending, climbing stairs, and moving throughout the facility for extended periods.
  • Able to occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds.
  • Comfortable working safely around industrial machinery, moving equipment, elevated platforms, and active production environments.
  • Available to support off-shift work, weekends, plant shutdowns, and other critical operational activities when required.
  • Willing to work additional hours as necessary to meet project timelines and operational objectives.

 

Why Join TPI?

At TPI Composites, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on manufacturing performance through automation, innovation, and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside talented professionals, lead meaningful projects, and play a key role in advancing world-class manufacturing operations while building a rewarding and challenging career.