QC Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Full Time Chestertown, MD, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $25.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Job Title: QC Supervisor

Departments: Quality

Reports To: Quality Manager

The QC Supervisor will oversee daily functions and personnel management in Spin QC labs at the Chestertown location.

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent including science/general chemistry courses. College education preferred. Must be a leader who has excellent people skills and communication skills. Must be able to work both independently and as a team and work overtime as needed. Must be able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines. Must have demonstrated leadership ability. Must be computer literate, able to work with Microsoft applications, and able to learn and use company business software.

Must be able to transport up to 40 pounds.

Works in the laboratory to help with workload; this will include performing hands‑on laboratory tasks such as testing disks, making standards and vats, performing titrations, troubleshooting failures, etc. (It is to be understood that managing the departments/employees will not require 40 hours of the Spin QC Supervisor’s time each week; the remainder of time should be devoted to working hands‑on directly with your department/employees in any laboratory activities and completing special projects as needed.)

• Maintains records of each employee’s attendance (including vacation, sick time, time off without pay, overtime, etc.). Reviews timecards for accuracy and approval and submits them in a timely manner to Payroll for processing.
• Assists employees with questions or problems they have regarding work assignments, priorities, safety, personnel issues, etc.
• Coaches and develops staff, fosters a team atmosphere. Separates friendship from business. Asserts oneself, rather than taking a passive approach to addressing issues.
• Counsels employees when necessary and recommends to Management such personnel actions as disciplinary action, transfer, termination of employment, etc. Documents any issues, counseling efforts, etc.
• Evaluates employees using the Company’s performance appraisal system.
• Oversees training and orientation of new employees and offers additional training as needed. Offers re‑training when necessary. Sets up and maintains cross training of staff.
• Participates in the hiring process for new technicians by attending interviews/tours and giving input on candidates’ ability to perform the job and fit in well with the team.

• Assigns daily tasks and room assignments to QC technicians. Actively fills in to cover absences and requests help from Spin QC backups if necessary. Checks on the team throughout the day to be sure that any issues (equipment, people issues, chemicals, product issues, safety, etc.) are addressed promptly.
• Assures the QC staff is following the SOPs and guidelines for Spin QC.
• Seeks advice from R&D when needed to determine whether chemicals need adjusting or whether Spin production needs to be temporarily placed on hold until problem is resolved and handles accordingly.
• Makes data‑driven pass/hold/fail decisions on tested samples. Provides recommended corrective actions to production based on test results and troubleshooting guide.
• Communicates all issues to the Quality Manager, Operations, and/or R&D in a timely manner.
• Prepares standards and vats used in the daily testing of Spin disks and performs titrations.
• Oversees QC room set up for each room during product change over and at the beginning of every shift.
• Manages meter usage ensuring only qualified meters are used and appropriate meters are selected for each test. Reports all meter issues using the broken meter form and sends broken meters to the meter department for inspection and maintenance. Notifies R&D support of immediate meter concerns.
• Conducts performance tests on startup and hourly disk samples and records all performance data on data sheets and logs.
• Interprets data and makes reagent adjustments as needed and records such adjustments data sheets and logs.
• Ensures that all paper and electronic QC documents (e.g., QC data sheets, QC…