Quality Supervisor

Fortune Brands Innovations · Meridian, ID

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Level: Supervisor
Team: Quality
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 5+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 22 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor quality role at Fortune Brands Innovations (industrial) in Meridian, ID.

They ask for: 5+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Root cause
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 448 other live quality postings in the US.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: More than usual (5+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 42%
✓ Root cause 37%

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It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Fortune Brands Innovations in Meridian

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requirements

and compliance standards across all manufacturing and inspection zones.

✓Maintain the integrity of the Quality System by auditing, updating, and refining work instructions, forms, and technical documentation.
✓Manage critical quality data, overseeing non-conforming material logs, Layered Process Audits (LPAs), Gemba walks, and operational shift checklists.

Preferred Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s degree specifically in Engineering or Management.
✓Prior specialized experience in Quality Supervision.
✓Industry certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).

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About the Job

Are you a natural leader with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence? As our Quality Supervisor, you will lead and develop a high-performing team of Quality Auditors dedicated to upholding top-tier product standards. Serving as a crucial bridge between Production and cross-functional teams, you will champion process improvements, lead structured problem-solving initiatives, and drive a culture of quality. This role reports directly to the Senior Quality Manager and offers a dynamic environment where your leadership directly impacts our manufacturing success.

Team Leadership & Development

•Lead and mentor a dedicated team of Quality Auditors, taking ownership of coaching, skill development, performance tracking, and time/attendance management.
•Cultivate a continuous improvement mindset within your team, building schedules and standard work practices that maximize audit efficiency.

Quality Systems & Process Control

•Enforce strict quality

Problem Solving & Collaboration

•Drive root-cause analysis and lead problem-solving events to rapidly address non-conforming materials and line bottlenecks.
•Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and Safety teams to optimize production quality and reduce defects.
•Champion workplace safety by actively supporting and improving health and safety practices across the facility.
•Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
•Experience: 3 to 5 years of successful supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.
•Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding and hands-on familiarity with ISO/QS 9001 quality management systems.
•Flexibility: Ability to support a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation