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Enviva · 3 days ago

Quality Supervisor

Enviva is a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. The Quality Supervisor is responsible for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of ongoing quality by monitoring all operations at the plant that impact customer specifications and maintaining quality metrics.

Biomass EnergyRenewable EnergySustainabilityWood Processing
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Responsibilities

Manage the plant laboratory; supervise, train, and certify operators; manage the sampling and testing of finished goods delivered; maintain test equipment, QA/QC documentation, records, and sample archives
Develop and maintain quality control tools and instructions to guide management of product and ensure effective process troubleshooting; develop, audit, and maintain test procedures; ensure that all test results are timely and accurate
Oversee the daily collection and testing of samples
Track and interpret finished goods quality metrics against internal and customer specifications; perform root cause analysis and correction of quality issues
Formulate reaction plans for quality issues at the plant as they arise
Train & audit employees on quality procedures
Develop best practices for handling and preserving pellets during storage
Develop and oversee plans for fulfilling customer requirements
Manage the proper operation and maintenance of equipment key to the preservation of product quality and safety at the plant
Study the evolution of product from plant to plant in-order to improve and optimize operations
Perform special-projects tests to either investigate the source of quality problems or to study potential quality improvements
Hourly employees will take direction from the quality supervisor related to specification attainment, SOP’s and tramp materials
Lead pre-shift meetings as needed and set direction for facility operations
Perform leader focused observations and instruct employees on proper procedures that fall within SWP’s or standards
Quality supervisor will be available off shift to direct employees on corrective actions and proper procedures related to quality and operations
Lead employees through RCA’s via cause maps to correct downtime and quality specification gaps
Will directly supervise receiving personnel as fill in/back-up to the terminal manager

Qualification

Quality ControlLab ManagementStatistical AnalysisMicrosoft Office SuiteProcess ImprovementCommunication SkillsLeadershipProject Management

Required

At least 4 years' experience in Quality, with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity or equivalent education
Good written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects at the same time and be able to respond quickly to changing priorities
Desire to learn quickly and be challenged to take on higher levels of responsibility
High degree of professionalism and integrity, holding self and other accountable
Ability to lead hourly team members and flexibility to work odd hours when required to support plant

Preferred

Prior experience working in a Wood Products or other process-based manufacturing company
Proficiency with database, project management, and replanting processes
Knowledge of basic statistical analysis methodologies (i.e. hypothesis testing, regression, etc.)
BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent work experience

Company

Enviva

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Enviva is an energy company that specializing in wood bioenergy.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$397M
2023-03-01Post Ipo Equity· $247M
2020-07-27Post Ipo Equity· $150M
2015-04-29IPO

Leadership Team

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Glenn Nunziata
Chief Executive Officer
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