Minco is a global provider of thermal solutions, temperature sensing and control solutions, and flex circuit solutions for medical, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, power generation, and other high-reliability applications.  Our experienced team couples advanced product technologies, expert design and engineering services, and a deep understanding of our customers’ applications to provide comprehensive solutions that meet exacting requirements for quality, reliability, and performance. 

Job Summary:

Minco is seeking a Quality Supervisor to oversee daily operations to ensure production, quality targets, and specification requirements are met.  Create a culture of engagement, teamwork, and a sense of urgency, and continuously develop employees through cross-training initiatives and challenging them with high expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee Final Inspection, Receiving Inspection, and Calibration, such as shop order management, scheduling, MRB, NCR management, and respond to employee and management concerns. Monitor productivity and collaborate with peers and management to ensure staffing levels are allocated appropriately to meet operational demand within the area. 
• Ensure operating policies and procedures are followed within the work area. Conduct meetings, coach and empower employees to gain alignment to reach business, team, and individual goals.
• Collaborate and support continuous improvement activities such as: Kaizen, engagement of the workforce, direct observations, identification of the 7 wastes, generation, and experimentation of ideas.  Partners with cross-functional teams to implement and sustain changes for the better.
• Collaborate with peers to manage training and employee development, including rotation plans that results in a team that can adapt to sudden changes in demand and resources.
• Participate in projects, completing assigned actions to support business goals.
• Collaborate on long range capacity planning and changes throughout operations to support the business plan.
• Comply with corporate and department policies, procedures, applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Participate in and/or lead internal audits, Layered Process Audits, Customer visits or other similar activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years of leadership experience, supervisory experience preferred
• Prior background in quality assurance, quality control or related field in manufacturing, inspection or compliance

• Leadership skills to effectively administer all activities and duties listed
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and an ERP system
• Effectively communicate diplomatically with a wide variety of people (written and verbal)
• Ability to coach and teach Problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated use of good judgment and ability to handle and resolve conflicts within groups
• Demonstrated ability to apply fundamental production and operations principles and practices
• Work within a team environment and motivate others
• Able to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve problems

Preferred Skills (Not Required):

• Associate’s degree in a technical field
• Lean/Continuous Improvement experience
• Familiarity with ISO 9001/AS 9100 or similar quality standards

Why Minco?

At Minco, we offer benefits and services that help balance work life and personal life, a competitive wage and benefits package, opportunities for continuous improvement and personal growth, and company celebrations – some of the many reasons that make Minco a great place to work!

Find out why you would love working at Minco by learning more about our company culture and the rewards of working with us at www.minco.com/careers - then apply! 

Current Minco Employees: Please apply via your employee page. If you need assistance, please contact HumanResources@minco.com

Reports To: Quality Manager

Compensation: Range of $70,000 to $80,000 annual gross salary

Location: Fridley, Minnesota

Benefits: Healthcare benefits are eligible on the first of the month following the hire date, 401K with an employer match after 61 days of full-time employment, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, HAS, and FSA available, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Managed Time-Off

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran, marital, or disability status.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

Minco Products, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

This position requires the use of information or access to hardware and software which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the definition of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.