Quality Control Supervisor

Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, provides software, instruments and services to improve the precision, performance and efficiency of your color workflow. For over five decades, Datacolor has earned our reputation as a trusted leader by delivering unmatched capabilities that rapidly address the full spectrum of color challenges in textile and apparel, paint and coatings, automotive, plastics, photography and videography, and other industries.

Our global teams provide sales, service and support in over 100 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia.

For more information, visit www.datacolor.com.  

Datacolor is actively seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to join our global workforce.

Production Quality Oversight 

• →New product quality control
• →Provide on-floor quality oversight for production processes and finished goods to ensure conformance to defined requirements.
• →Identify production process quality risks, implement immediate containment actions, and escalate when thresholds are exceeded.
• →Ensure production operators and line activities follow approved work instructions, acceptance criteria, and test requirements (as defined).
• →Lead day-to-day disposition workflows for nonconforming product (containment, segregation, rework/repair verification, and documentation).

Finished-Goods Acceptance 

• →Own finished-goods quality behavior in production, including alignment to 100% finished-goods acceptance expectations.
• →Ensure failures discovered during finished goods testing are escalated promptly with clear defect description, traceable data, and containment status.
• →Maintain consistent interpretation and application of acceptance criteria and test methods; ensure changes are controlled through the appropriate channels.
• →Coordinate staffing, training, standard work, and daily execution expectations for finished goods acceptance activities.

Quality Data Trending, Analysis & Tiered Reporting 

• →Build and maintain production/finished-goods quality trends (defects, escapes, rework, yield, top failure modes) using controlled definitions.
• →Produce structured weekly/monthly reporting for the Quality Manager and Operations, highlighting repeat issues, systemic risks, and action status.
• →Ensure quality data is accurate, timely, and traceable (evidence-based) to support audit readiness and risk-based decision-making.

CAPA & Preventive Action Execution 

• →Own execution and closure discipline of production-related corrective and preventive actions, including action tracking, due-date control, and effectiveness checks.
• →Lead structured root-cause problem solving for production and finished-goods issues in partnership with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• →Verify corrective actions are implemented as intended and confirm effectiveness using data trends and defined validation methods.
• →Escalate stalled actions, repeat failures, or effectiveness concerns to the Quality Manager.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Escalation 

• →Coordinate daily execution with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to address production issues quickly and prevent recurrence.
• →Provide clear escalation packages (data, defect evidence, containment status, risk statement) when issues exceed defined thresholds.
• →Support change implementation by validating that quality impacts are assessed and that production acceptance criteria/testing align with released changes.

Continuous Improvement 

• →Lead practical improvements that reduce rework, defects, escapes, and variation in production and finished-goods acceptance activities.
• →Standardize and sustain improvements through updates to training, standard work, and controlled acceptance criteria (through the proper release process).
• →Apply disciplined, data-driven problem solving to prevent “inspection-only” quality behavior and drive prevention at the production level.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing quality execution roles with direct production-floor engagement.
• Strong knowledge of practical data analysis skills, nonconformance control, and CAPA evidence.
• Use of statistical tools such as SPC, MSA, process capability, root cause analysis, hypothesis testing, DOE, and reliability testing
• Fluent English (spoken/written).

Suzhou, China

Your benefits: 

Datacolor is committed to rewarding your dedication with an attractive compensation package. We offer an environment that fosters personal and professional growth, where your ideas matter. Our flat hierarchy ensures easy access to everyone, promoting collaboration and innovation.

Our Core Values 

Learn, understand and live the Datacolor Core Values of Customer Focus, Execution, Ownership, Team Work, Learning, Ethics, and Passion.

Our Core Competences 

We believe Communication, Adaptability and Problem Solving are core competencies that all our employees consistently demonstrate.

Interested 

• Want to work in a company focused on innovative color management solutions?
• Looking for flexibility and autonomy in a global and diverse company?
• Want to be able to make daily connections with people all over the globe?
• Do you want to work in an open and informal atmosphere where your personal input is valuable?

Do not hesitate and join Datacolor if the answer is yes!

Apply through www.datacolor.com/careers

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