Quality Supervisor
Alexandria, MN
Full Time
Mid Level
Quality Supervisor: The Architect of Precision
The Mission
At Standard Iron, we don’t just meet standards; we set them. We are looking for a Quality Supervisor who views ISO 9001:2015 not as a binder on a shelf, but as the heartbeat of our operation. Your goal is to champion our core values—Commitment to People, Customers, and Action—by transforming complex requirements into seamless shop-floor reality.
The Impact You’ll Make
You aren’t just a cog in the machine; you are the one ensuring the machine runs perfectly. You’ll have the authority to challenge decisions that put compliance at risk and the support to implement system-level changes that leave a lasting mark.
Bonus Points For:
The Mission
At Standard Iron, we don’t just meet standards; we set them. We are looking for a Quality Supervisor who views ISO 9001:2015 not as a binder on a shelf, but as the heartbeat of our operation. Your goal is to champion our core values—Commitment to People, Customers, and Action—by transforming complex requirements into seamless shop-floor reality.
The Impact You’ll Make
- Guard the Standard: You are the primary advocate, ensuring that risk-based thinking is woven into every weld and assembly.
- Lead the Frontline: You’ll set the tempo, sharpen the technical skills, and foster a culture that promotes quality.
- Solve the Puzzle: When things go sideways, you lead the charge. Using 5 Whys and Fishbone analysis etc., you’ll dig past the symptoms to find the cure, turning nonconformances into fuel for continual improvement.
- Bridge the Gap: You are the translator between high-level compliance and daily production. You’ll partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure quality is "baked in" from the start.
- The Credentials: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (or the equivalent "school of hard knocks" experience) and 3–7 years in an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment.
- The Leadership Pulse: 1–3 years of experience leading teams. You know how to hold the line on compliance while keeping production moving.
- The ISO Lens: You can talk shop about document control, internal audits, and management reviews in a way that actually makes sense to the team.
- Analytical Muscle: You’re comfortable with SPC and trend analysis. You see the story the data is telling and know how to act on it.
You aren’t just a cog in the machine; you are the one ensuring the machine runs perfectly. You’ll have the authority to challenge decisions that put compliance at risk and the support to implement system-level changes that leave a lasting mark.
Bonus Points For:
- An ASQ Certification (CQA or CQE).
- Lean Six Sigma stripes—we love a process that’s both high-quality and high-speed.
- Formal Internal Auditor training
- Great Pay/Benefits structure up to $90,000 Based on Experience..
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