Lead Supplier Quality Technician — Overnight

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG in Aiken, SC is seeking a Lead Supplier Quality Technician to act as the first line of defense for quality issues impacting the assembly line. You will coordinate daily work across shifts, monitor supplier quality notifications, and drive containment and corrective actions.

The role requires strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and problem-solving with experience in durable-goods assembly. Shift is 8pm–6:30am and relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED plus two years in a mechanical, engine, or automotive trade school, or an equivalent Associate Degree, and three years of experience in durable-goods assembly or manufacturing; or five years of experience in a durable-goods assembly or manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing and production processes, raw materials, quality control, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Advanced ability to interpret control plans, blueprints, layouts, assembly and test documentation, and quality requirements.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, containment, root-cause analysis, corrective-action, and follow-up capability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily work for Supplier Quality technicians across both shifts, including priorities, workload, handoffs, and escalation coverage.
• Monitor open supplier quality notifications and follow up with assigned team members and suppliers until containment, root cause, corrective action, verification, and closure requirements are completed.
• Lead the immediate response to supplier-related defects that disrupt or threaten assembly operations.
• Establish and verify containment actions at the plant, warehouse, supplier, or other affected locations, as appropriate.
• Coordinate sorting, inspection, segregation, traceability, material disposition, and replacement-material activities with the responsible functions.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Quality control

Root-cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in mechanical/engineering

Tools

Engineering drawings

Control plans

Job description

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG in Aiken, SC is seeking a Lead Supplier Quality Technician to act as the first line of defense for quality issues impacting the assembly line. You will coordinate daily work across shifts, monitor supplier quality notifications, and drive containment and corrective actions.

The role requires strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and problem-solving with experience in durable-goods assembly. Shift is 8pm–6:30am and relocation is not offered.