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Dee Zee, Inc.

Quality Supervisor

Dee Zee, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319

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Posted Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Position Summary Monitor and audit all departments to ensure our products are world class quality and meet or exceeds the quality requirements of our vendors and customers. Drive all APQP and PPAP related activities for specific customers. Help to maintain all necessary ISO/IATF certifications. Supervise and manage quality technicians. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

Essential Functions

Comply with all internal processes and policies and all environmental and safety protocols

Contribute input to customer audits

Conduct tier-internal assessments and internal audits

Issue Material Complaint Notices MCN’s to supply base

Ensure containment of suspect and non-conforming product

Work with research and development through problem solving activities

Verify effective corrective action and replication

Develop internal processes

New product launches

Plan, execute and submit PPAP packages to customers for approval, monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency

Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff

Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures

Track defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data

Identify critical points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points

Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions

Instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures

Instruct vendors and contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies

Monitor development of new products to help identify possible problems for mass production

Participate in the development of product specifications

Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production, root cause analysis, or quality trends

Review and update standard operating procedures and quality assurance manuals

Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality

Coordinate the selection and implementation of quality control equipment such as inspection gauges

Evaluate new testing and sampling methodologies or technologies to determine usefulness

Review statistical studies, technological advances, or regulatory standards and trends to stay current on issues in the field of quality control

Stop production if serious product defects are present

Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers

Maintain and support the environmental policy with deployment, governance of the policy and processes, evaluation and taking action for process improvement

Skills & Abilities

Strong analytical skills

Customer/Client focused

Ability to use critical thinking to solve a problem while dealing with many other issues simultaneously

Strong team building, decision making, and people management skills

Knowledge of Advance Product Quality Planning APQP and participation

Knowledge of Production Part Approval Process PPAP

Knowledge of ISO/TS16949 and ISO14001

Adequate knowledge of business and management principles, budgeting, resources allocation, and human resources

Ability to supervise multiple subordinates while still participating in the day to day operations

Position Qualifications Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering related field preferred

Experience:

Three to seven years related quality experience preferred

Computer Skills:

Must demonstrate computer literacy; Proficient using Microsoft Office and Minitab, Solid Works, Auto CAD, PCDimus or CMM related programming; Ability to utilize vendor and customer software programs

Certificates & Licenses:

Must be eligible to obtain a Passport; ASQ certification preferred; IATF 16949 Auditor Certification

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