Supervisor - Quality Control

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence - by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope of Responsibility:

This position is responsible for the daily operations of the Quality Control department and is responsible for assigning all work activities to personnel assigned to the department. This position is also responsible for ensuring the achievement of department objectives through performance of assigned duties and responsibilities in compliance with the organization’s high standards for safety, quality, profitability and customer service.

Essential Duties:

• Resolves quality issues as they arise during fabrication process and between other departments
• Coordinates inspections with third party inspectors and assist in the creation and maintenance of quality procedures
• Maintains and works to continually improve quality processes and systems to influence the Sabre team and proactively create a customer appreciated product which our industry views as a superior quality product
• Manages quality team to ensure accurate assessment of process control and final product quality with outcomes that meet or exceed customer requirements and industry specifications
• Plans and organizes daily, weekly and monthly activities to manage facility level inspection activities and field service oversite when & where inspection or NDT services are required
• Works with Customer Project Managers, Construction Crews, Third Party Inspection Company’s and Sabre Project Managers for logistics of all field repairs or Field Inspection/Audits
• Maintains internal NCR process including Documentation, tracking and closures
• Manages, coaches and develops the Quality Control team
• Makes decisions regarding work priorities based on published schedules and conversations with department managers, taking into account his/her knowledge of assigned personnel, individual skills, and existing personnel vacancies
• Maintains files and records of employee attendance and performance. Provides daily reports of time and attendance for payroll purposes
• Based on personal observation and existing reporting systems, evaluates performance of all employees in terms of safety, quality, productivity and attendance. Initiates training and/or corrective action to correct deficiencies
• Maintains authorized staffing levels. When vacancies occur, initiates appropriate documents to get positions filled through internal postings and/or outside hiring. Interviews candidates and, within prescribed guidelines, selects candidate recommended for each position
• Communicates regularly with the other department supervisors in person and by telephone. Attends meetings to exchange information with other supervisors, managers and other employees. Conducts meetings within his/her department and shift to communicate with subordinates in a group setting
• Communicates one-on-one with subordinates to keep them informed of their progress and/or opportunities for improvement
• Maintains a high degree of integrity with regards to professional behavior and safety, organization and cleanliness in areas of operation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Primary Focus:

• Manages the execution and reporting of all quality items in the facility
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills and the ability to be adaptable and flexible
• Strong interpersonal skills; influencing, relationship and trust building, communication and listening and personal engagement

Position Requirements:

Education:

• AWS Certified Weld Inspector - (CWI – Preferred).
• Must be competent in the following welding and cutting processes; SAW, MCAW, FCAW, SMAW, GMAW, PLASMA, CARBON ARC and OXY-ACETYLENE.
• Prefer to be Certifiable to Level II Ultrasonic and Magnetic Particle Inspection methods (ASNT TC.1A)

Experience:

• Proven working knowledge of the American Welding Society AWS D1.1.
• Structural Welding Code – Steel. Minimum 3 years quality control / quality assurance experience related to welding and dimensional inspections.
• At least 2 years of people management experience preferred including strong competencies in talent identification and development, coaching and mentoring.

Skills & Abilities:

• Effective interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Able to function independently and also work in a team environment
• Takes initiative, develops and implements creative and effective solutions to key problems. Strives for continuous improvement. Thinks outside the box to solve problems.
• Action-oriented. Has a bias for action and results
• Must be able to analyze data and possess acute attention to detail while working in a fast-paced work environment. Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Possesses positivity and enthusiasm with the ability to focus on agreed recommendations and results
• Able to read, write and speak English fluently & understand drawings, work orders, safety rules, & various manuals
• Ability to analyze and evaluate construction documents including drawings, specifications and contracts
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook, along with other industry computer applications
• Ability to develop strong working relationships
• Applies sound business ethics and exhibits a high degree of integrity in all business interactions
• Regular and timely attendance is required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in an inside and outside manufacturing environment exposed to extreme temperatures, including weekends as needed
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting and handling of materials
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require substantial use of fingers, hands, wrists and arms, such as sitting, typing, picking, pinching, using office equipment and reaching.
• Position requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources
• Demonstrated ability to work with frequent interruptions in workflow and constantly changing priorities
• Position requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual
• Must be able to perceive the nature of sounds with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound
• Must be able to pass the Jaeger 2 test and distinguish between red or yellow coloring

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity