Offer Quality Lead

Schneider Electric; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to sustain product and quality management system integrity, ensuring compliance with customer, corporate, regulatory, and statutory requirements. The role focuses on continuous improvement of the quality management system and objectives to elevate customer satisfaction.

You will audit, test, and drive corrective actions across suppliers and internal processes while

Qualifications

• B.S. in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in quality assurance and/or engineering in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Assure processes required for quality management systems are maintained and conducted free of compromise.
• Manage test case procedures and implement automated testing when possible.
• Identify issues with production-related processes and recommend improvements.
• Promote customer awareness throughout the organization.
• Work with customers and suppliers to resolve product and system integrity issues.
• Dispositon nonconforming product.
• Internal auditing of Quality Management Systems and product integrity.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Critical thinking

Technical writing

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Lean tools

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Quality management software

Job description

This position will work with manufacturing and engineering personnel to assure product and quality management system integrity to customer, corporate, regulatory, and statutory requirements. They work on continuous improvement of quality management system and quality system objectives with the goal of enhancing customer satisfaction

What will you do?

• Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) and Purchasing overview
• Assures processes required for quality management systems are maintained and conducted free of compromise.
• Manages and maintains test case procedures and implements automated testing processes when possible.
• Identifies issues with production-related processes and recommends areas for improvement.
• Promotes customer awareness throughout the organization.
• Works directly with customers and suppliers to resolve product and system integrity issues.
• Authority and responsibility to disposition nonconforming product.
• Internal auditing of Quality Management Systems
• Product Integrity auditing
• Document Control and Management
• Coordinates Peer and Third-Party audits of Motivair quality management systems.
• Reviews flow down of general customer, corporate, OEM, and regulatory standards.
• Maintains metrics of quality management systems they are responsible for and communicate performance and effectiveness to organization as applicable.
• Follow up corrective action activities to assure timely closure effectiveness.
• Audits Motivair work instructions for alignment with customer requirements and operator comprehension
• Participates with manufacturing and engineering resources to determine root cause and implement corrective actions for escapes and product integrity failures.
• Completes continuous Improvement activities of Motivair quality management systems
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?

• Demonstrated ability to take project from design concept to final production.
• Strong understanding of electro-mechanical components, assemblies, and manufacturing processes. Familiarity with relevant industry standards and quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001:2015).
• Proficiency in using various testing and measurement equipment for electro-mechanical products. Experience in conducting performance or reliability testing is a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, continuous improvement, and critical thinking skills.
• Must have working knowledge of technical writing
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in lean operations including problem solving techniques; Root Cause – 5 Why, DFMEA, Lean 6s
• Proven history of analyzing data and statistics to improve industrial processes.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude and willingness to collaborate with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to write detailed work instructions, reports, business correspondence, and effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and/or external sources.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• B.S. in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in quality assurance and/or engineering experience in a similar manufacturing environment

While performing the duties of this role, the employee will regularly sit for extended periods; stand talk and hear in person and by telephone; and use hands to operate, finger, handle and feel office equipment and documentation; and reach with hands and arms. Hands and fingers frequently perform repetitive motion. Occasionally the employee will use arms and hands to balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb, stoop or bend and lift up to 25 pounds. This position requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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