Supervisor, Quality

Company Overview

Argon Medical Devices is a global manufacturer of specialty medical products, headquartered in Plano, Texas. Argon offers a broad line of medical devices for Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Cardiology and Oncology. Argon’s brand is recognized for best-in-class products that improve patient outcomes via percutaneous, image-guided procedures. Our values describe what we believe in and how we operate. These values are our moral compass which guide our decisions and define the deeply held beliefs and principles of our organizational culture.

Argon Medical is a family of individuals united by a mission and culture which continue to grow stronger every day.

Responsible for all aspects of Quality processes, including supervising department personnel and managing the daily scheduling of quality activities to ensure accurate and efficient inspections, testing, checks, and sampling of incoming and in-process materials, components, and subassemblies used in the manufacture of medical devices. Conduct inspections of sterilized products, as applicable, and perform comprehensive reviews of Device History Records (DHRs) to support the release of finished goods.

• Develop and train employees to perform jobs correctly and to inspect products efficiently while keeping all required work‑related records up to date.
• Perform inspections of purchased parts, subassemblies or finished company products according to well defined criteria using standard physical, mechanical and/or electrical measurements while maintaining a steady workflow.
• Rework or reject subassemblies or finished products as required.
• Accurately document the results of the inspections and testing and assist in the writing and updating inspection procedures, protocol, and checklists.
• Maintain all controlled document files and test records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinate calibration of all test equipment and fixtures with Calibration department.
• Monitor critical equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and calibration.
• Maintain organized product hold cage.
• Participate in the construction and/or revision of procedures for the inspection function.
• Evaluate problems and make recommendations for possible corrective action to supervisor.
• Perform review of Device History Records and other documentation for compliance to established procedures and Good Documentation Practices.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Monitor and train incoming quality employees to the core requirements of their positions.
• Serve as communication link between management and the department to ensure quality information flow.
• Provide effective leadership and coaching to department members, including goal setting and performance feedback.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
• Plan, monitor, and appraise job results.
• Schedule and organize staff to accommodate anticipated workflow for optimum efficiency of department.
• Maintain an environment of fairness, challenge, and support to foster job effectiveness and a sense of direction and well‑being in department employees.
• Respond to all employee concerns in a timely and efficient manner.
• Monitor and update procedures to improve efficiency of department.
• Must be able to prioritize conflicting priorities and accomplish required tasks.

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four‑year college or university; or 5 + years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience in inspection techniques and gage usage a plus
• Experience using QAD or similar MRPS software
• Must be able to interface with personnel both inter and intra departmental to support the most efficient process for product introduction.
• Excellent PC skills in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, and Access.