QHSE Supervisor

The QHSE Supervisor is responsible for promoting quality achievement, performance improvement, and workplace safety throughout the organization. Manages Quality laboratory operations and quality and health and safety management programs to assure the consistent high quality of our product, compliance with legal requirements, and maximize customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Quality Management System

· Develop, implement, and maintain a Quality Management System, including documentation, and performance objectives.

· Ensure consistent quality of incoming raw materials and finished products.

· Define and maintain inspection plans and SOPs for testing and evaluation.

· Manage supplier quality, non-conformances, and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.

· Develop and maintain raw material supplier agreements.

· Oversee the release of raw materials for production and finished products for shipment.

· Determine disposition of non-conforming materials and drive corrective actions with the production team.

· Lead customer complaints, non-conformity investigations, and CAPA processes.

· Monitor quality performance, drive continuous improvement, and represent the plant during audits.

· Collaborate with cross-functional departments and support new products and process implementation.

· Actively collaborate and support the production team including training, and production meetings.

· Identify opportunities for improvement and cost saving initiatives.

2. Quality Laboratory Management

· Lead, supervise, and develop the quality laboratory team (training, performance, organization of work).

· Plan, organize, and oversee all laboratory operations and testing activities.

· Manage equipment calibration programs.

· Participate with Manager and Plant Manager in the preparation of the annual department budget. Monitor and control laboratory budget.

· Perform and support special analyses as required.

· Ensure laboratory environment is safe, clean, and compliant.

3. HSE Management System

· Develop, implement, and maintain HSE policies.

· Develop, implement, and maintain emergency response plans and procedures. Coordinate HSE drills.

· Ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.

· Identify hazards, assess risks, and implement preventive measures.

· Investigate incidents and lead corrective and preventive actions.

· Inspect workplace conditions and ensure adherence to safety standards.

· Coordinate HSE training, maintain records, and ensure SDS availability.

· Promote a strong safety culture and support continuous improvement initiatives.

· Other responsibilities as assigned by the Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Quality, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related technical field.

2. Minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality and/or HSE roles within a manufacturing environment.

3. Demonstrate exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis/reporting required.

5. Proven leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

6. Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and environmental regulations.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Demands:

1. Will work in a manufacturing environment with temperature variation, high noise levels, dust, and odors.

2. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

3. Ability and willingness to be available for calls or emergencies on off hours due to production being a 24/7 operation.

Reports to the Senior QHSE Manager – Asphalt Roofing.

Dotted line to the Plant Manager.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Have you implemented or significantly improved a QHSE management system (Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental) in a manufacturing environment?
Do you have direct experience ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, or equivalent)?
Have you led incident investigations (safety, environmental, or quality) and implemented corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)?
Have you supervised a QHSE or QA team and delivered training to employees on safety, quality, or environmental procedures?
What is your desired salary for this role?

Work Location: In person

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