Plant Quality Lead - Safety, Rework & Process Excellence

Rehrig Pacific; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific is seeking a Plant-based Quality Manager, reporting to the Quality Manager and acting as frontline manager with responsibility for QA on the plant floor. The role emphasizes quality excellence, safety, and collaboration with production and engineering teams.

The Quality Assurance Technician will lead FPAs, measure part specs, document deviations, and drive 5S and safety initiatives while supporting continuous quality improvements across the facility.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Ability to prioritize daily responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Injection molding experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete First Part Approvals (FPAs) on every order to ensure work order accuracy against production.
• Measure and document part specifications several times a shift.
• Alert Quality Manager of any deviations in part quality and place suspect product in need of rework on hold.
• Validate the functionality of various components received from suppliers.
• Confirm cycle efficiencies against process change documentation.
• Work with Processing, Tooling, Production, and Engineering on quality issues until product is back to standard quality.
• Approve product in warehouse is ready to ship.
• Contribute to team by leading in-house product rework and 5s initiatives.
• Advocate safety and safety projects throughout the plant.
• Work with Quality Manager on quality improvement projects.
• Communicate with other Quality Assurance Tech between shift changes on recent quality issues and wins.
• Communicate regularly with production on quality issues and improvements.
• Allocate time towards self-improvement through training and team meetings.
• Perform any other duties assigned to support the team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to prioritize daily tasks

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Rehrig Pacific is seeking a Plant-based Quality Manager, reporting to the Quality Manager and acting as frontline manager with responsibility for QA on the plant floor. The role emphasizes quality excellence, safety, and collaboration with production and engineering teams.

The Quality Assurance Technician will lead FPAs, measure part specs, document deviations, and drive 5S and safety initiatives while supporting continuous quality improvements across the facility.