Bearings Plus is the aftermarket arm of Waukesha Bearings and are an industry leader in the repair, replacement and upgrade of fluid film bearings and seals. With the most advanced analytical expertise and precise manufacturing capabilities in the industry, Bearings Plus can provide expert solutions to the greatest rotating equipment challenges.
Waukesha and Bearings Plus are part of Dover Precision Components and ultimately Dover Corporation, who have annual revenues of over $8 billion.
THE POSITION
We are looking for a dynamic Quality Supervisor to establish BPI’s quality assurance system and team, directly influencing customer satisfaction and site financial performance. You will be the driving force behind our continuous improvement efforts and defect reduction initiatives, establishing a robust and effective Quality Management System (QMS).This role requires a leader who can educate and train employees, inspire a culture of quality, and implement improvement activities such as Kaizen and Six Sigma to elevate the performance of DPO’s value streams.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- System Leadership: Develop, implement, manage, and integrate a comprehensive QMS for DPO, serving as the primary quality control resource for problem identification, resolution, and continuous improvement.
- Process Excellence: Design, implement, and document procedures for process control, improvement, testing, and inspection. Establish and implement key metrics (process capability, control charts) to monitor system effectiveness and support data-driven decisions.
- Problem Solving: Lead root-cause analysis and problem-solving activities to identify and implement effective corrective actions and sustainable process improvements.
- Stakeholder Management: Interface with customer and supplier quality representatives, manage vendor performance, and ensure all purchase orders, contracts, and change requests align with stringent quality provisions.
- Team Management: Manage quality control personnel on a day-to-day basis, participate in engineering projects to represent quality assurance, and report key quality trends and losses directly to management.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- Education: A four-year college or university degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field is required. A Master's degree, Professional Engineer (PE), or similar professional certification is highly preferred.
- Experience: Eight or more years of relevant experience in a quality management role is essential. Experience within the oil and gas industry is preferred.
- Skills: Proven expertise in statistical data analysis, process certification standards, calibration programs, and leading internal and external quality audits
MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Bearings Plus are part of Dover Precision Components, who deliver performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets.
Ensuring optimum efficiency, reliability and productivity in even the most challenging operating environments with a portfolio of custom-engineered, precision-manufactured products, we are backed by robust research & development and comprehensive aftermarket services.
The Dover Precision Components portfolio includes hydrodynamic bearings, active magnetic bearings, system and bearing protection, and reciprocating compressor components – from renowned brands with unrivalled technology and application expertise.
Facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, supported by a network of technical sales representatives, enable us to take a globally interconnected approach to serving our customers’ global and local operations. Our team is committed to safety, quality and continuous improvement in all that we do.
We are part of Dover Corporation overall, who are a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV."
