Job Description

** Must be willing to work 2nd (3p-11p) or 3rd Shift (11p-7a)**

As the Quality Assurance Supervisor, you will lead the departmental efforts in ensuring the integrity of our security printed productsYou will oversee the end-to-end quality lifecycle—from auditing raw materials and paper to certifying in-process and finished goodsThis role balances people leadership with technical expertise, requiring a hands-on approach to statistical analysis, laboratory testing, and cross-functional communication

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Operations

• Supervision: Directly lead and assign work to QA Specialists, Lab Technicians, and Inspectors

• Training: Establish robust quality procedures and lead employee training on inspection designs, testing protocols, and laboratory integration

• Decision Making: Collaboratively make "run/no-run" and product acceptance decisions alongside the Quality Manager, Operations, and Senior Leadership

Technical Quality & Testing

• Lab Operations: Operate and train staff on precision equipment such as tensometers, densitometers, and COF testers

• Physical/Chemical Analysis: Conduct detailed chemical and physical testing on paper, raw materials, adhesives, and finished security products

• Precision Measurement: Utilize specialized tools including micrometers, calipers, loupes, and gages to verify product specifications

• Data Analysis: Apply advanced statistical methods and control-charting to evaluate current processes and drive continuous improvement

Compliance & Software Management

• Systems Management: Utilize Quality Management software to track, report, and resolve CAPAs (Corrective and Preventive Actions), customer complaints, and nonconformances

• Communication: Provide real-time updates on significant quality developments to production teams and corporate management

• Documentation: Maintain rigorous data logs for all QA activities in alignment with company policies

• Standards: Stay current on evolving government and industry quality assurance codes and standards

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) from a four-year institution

• Experience: At least three (3) years of related quality experience or training

• Alternative: An equivalent combination of education and experience, specifically featuring heavy coursework in Math and Science/Chemistry

• Certifications: ASQ (American Society for Quality) or equivalent certification is highly preferred

Technical Skills

• Mathematics: Ability to calculate ratios, proportions, area, circumference, and volume

• Algebra/Geometry: Proficiency in applying basic algebraic and geometric concepts to quality testing

• Software: Advanced MS Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office and Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Physical Requirements

• Manual Dexterity: Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle, feel, or reach

• Vision: Must have excellent color recognition, close-range vision, and the ability to adjust focus

• Lifting: Must frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds

Banknote Corporation of America is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position