An Quality supervisor is a professional of great importance for the production processes of a company, whose functions are focused on ensure that quality standards are met in the products or services offered.
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Since its role is to ensure that the quality of the products or services offered to the client is maintained, the latter has the authority to modify the procedures and production methods; To do this, you must monitor factors such as biosecurity, supervise logistics and perform quality tests during and after the process.
In addition, you must develop control plans, take and examine samples, analyze results and make reports and reports to their superiors that facilitate decision making; because the reputation of the brand or company depends on the quality.
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In this article you will find:
Job Duties of a Quality Supervisor
- Supervise compliance with the company's procedural standards manual, during and after the production process, as well as hygiene and safety standards.
- Take and examine product samples on a regular basis.
- Apply the international quality standards established in the ISO standards.
- Supervise that the automated systems work correctly.
- Monitor compliance with the functions of the personnel in charge of the manufacturing process.
- Control and avoid delays in the production and marketing processes.
- Review and inspect the quality of raw materials and production inputs.
- Carry out a work plan, taking into account the type of product, the manufacturing process, the frequency and size of the samples, the parameters for the evaluation of the quality and the limit of acceptance.
- Carry out check-ups and evacuations value chain of the company.
- Prepare reports and reports to management to keep them informed about the quality results obtained, both improvements and failures.
- Submit proposals to management to improve quality in production processes.
- Take note of the complaints and nonconformities of the clients with the quality of the product or service.
- Monitor the level of incidence with which failures occur in the quality of the product or service and take the necessary corrective measures.
- Supervise the storage conditions of the raw material, products in process and finished products.
- Apply KPI's indicators, such as indicators of quality, logistics, production or others, to facilitate the objective and quantifiable analysis of the results obtained and improve the performance of the company.
Qualities a quality supervisor should have
A quality supervisor must stand out for the following qualities:
- Must be responsible and committed to improving the quality of the products or services offered, aware of what quality implies for the reputation and profitability of the company.
- Must be constant, improving quality takes resources and time, that is why the constant and disciplining work of the supervisor is essential to improve quality.
- Must be proactive, willing to overcome the challenges involved in improving quality, establishing alternatives and effective solutions.
- Must be observer, to be able to differentiate when processes are going well and when quality failures occur.
Job Requirements for a Quality Supervisor
- Be a graduate in administration / Lic., in logistics / Ing. Industrial or similar.
- Have minimum verifiable experience.
- Know and implement ISO quality standards.
- Know and apply KPI's indicators.
- Have time availability.
Job field of a quality supervisor
- Food and beverage production supervisor.
- Supervisor of production process of companies of different kinds.
- Logistics supervisor.
- Biosafety supervisor.
Average salary of a quality supervisor in Mexico
In Mexico, a quality supervisor, depending on the industry and experience, earns an average salary of $13,000.00 to $17,000.00 pesos per month.
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