Quality Supervisor Job Mocksville North Carolina USA,Quality Assurance

Location: Mocksville, NC |
Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A well-established manufacturer of plastic and metal components used in the power grid industry has opened a new plant in Mocksville, NC and is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead quality operations for its plastic injection molding processes. This role is critical to ensuring molded products consistently meet customer, engineering, and internal quality requirements while driving continuous improvement on the production floor.

What

you'll do

Supervise and coordinate the Quality Department supporting plastic injection molding operations
Maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor, overseeing inspection processes and production quality
Review prior-shift quality issues, scrap, rework, and rejection data at the start of each shift
Verify first-piece, in-process, and final inspections are completed accurately and on schedule
Monitor critical dimensions, visual characteristics, and common molding defects such as flash, warpage, sink marks, short shots, burns, cracks, and contamination
Work closely with Production and Engineering to identify molding-related quality issues, including mold condition, process settings, material traceability, and startup conditions
Control nonconforming material, including identification, segregation, disposition, and preventing accidental release
Direct and supervise Quality Technicians/Inspectors, including training, coaching, and performance management
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts for quality problems
Monitor and analyze scrap and rework trends, identifying high-frequency and high-cost defects
Ensure proper quality checks and documentation during mold changes and machine startups
Maintain accurate quality records, including inspection reports, nonconformance reports, corrective actions, and calibration records
Conduct end-of-shift reviews and provide clear handoff of open quality issues to the next shift
Participate in weekly reviews of scrap trends, recurring defects, open corrective actions, and training needs
Audit production areas for compliance with quality requirements and support continuous improvement activities
Evaluate performance using measurable quality metrics such as scrap percentage, first-pass yield, and inspection compliance
Hold authority to place product on hold, require additional inspection, and stop release of nonconforming product

Required qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality control or quality assurance
Strong leadership and supervisory skills
Knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)
Proficiency in statistical process control (SPC) and other quality tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, or a related field preferred
Background in plastics manufacturing ideally preferred

Why this role

This is an opportunity to establish strong quality practices at a newly opened manufacturing plant, directly shaping product quality and process improvement for a well-established manufacturer serving the power grid industry.