Quality Supervisor

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Quality Supervisor runs the day-to-day functions of the quality department and supervises its personnel, but also provides technical support to the plant’s staff, supervisors and engineers, while assisting with effective CAPA resolutions, internal auditing, vendor compliance, and the myriad of other tasks that assist the quality manager in creating initiatives aimed towards meeting both the plant’s, and Donaldson’s, strategic goals.

Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Nicholasville, KY facility.

• Initiate internal continuous improvement quality projects.
• Establish and optimize product and process criteria and ensure their deployment throughout our various value streams.
• Responsible for customer certifications and product measuring and testing.
• Work with cross function teams to launch new projects and transfer projects from intercompany sources.
• Lead and engage in customer complaint investigations and corrective action responses.
• Facilitate effective corrective actions internally and externally. Includes dealing with internal personnel as well as customers, suppliers, etc.
• Support third party quality audits.
• Train inspectors/Technicians concerning product quality criteria and develop/optimize inspection systems resulting from Engineering and/or Customer feedback.
• Maintain PPAP program both internally and coordinated with customer portals.
• Participate in PFMEA & Control plan development and review.
• Support QM to facilitate internal and external ISO audits.
• Apply six sigma tools and methodology to improve process capability and eliminate defects.
• Work with cross function team to drive continuous improvement for COPQ targets from department and plant level.
• Other tasks assigned from quality manager and higher level managers (QMS, quality activities, etc.).

• Bachelor’s degree
• Has worked with quality management certification/programs (Ex. ISO
  9001/IATF
  16949)
• 4+ years of experience in Quality Management Systems or Framework
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office systems.

• 3+ years of supervising experience
• Familiar with APAP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA.

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Quality, QMS, PPAP, MSA, SPC, ITF, ISO
9001

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.