Quality Assurance Lead – Distribution Center

Hubbell Lighting Inc; Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated in North Carolina seeks a Quality Supervisor to lead distribution center quality assurance and quality control activities, ensuring materials meet requirements and driving site performance. You will supervise quality auditors and coordinate inspections, nonconformance handling, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and EHS to prevent recurrence, perform root cause analyses, and support audits and calibration

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Quality, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three or more years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment, including leading employees, projects, shifts, or work teams.
• Working knowledge of inspection methods, nonconforming material control, root cause analysis, corrective action, and quality management systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, work instructions, and inspection requirements.
• Experience using common measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, indicators, and other product-specific gauges.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience entering, reviewing, and analyzing quality data in an ERP, QMS, or manufacturing system.
• Effective written and verbal communication, organization, prioritization, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions within assigned authority, and support multiple priorities in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality audits and supervise auditors in incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
• Authorize holds, containment, segregation, and escalation when material or product does not meet requirements; ensure traceability.
• Coordinate timely review and disposition of nonconforming material with authorized functions and verify records.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action using 5 Why, fishbone, 8D, or equivalent tools.
• Verify corrective actions and identify repeat issues; elevate systemic risks to leadership.
• Support supplier quality issues and supplier corrective actions with verification of improvements.
• Maintain readiness for audits and support audit execution and closure of findings.
• Ensure measuring and test equipment is calibrated and within tolerance; manage equipment out of tolerance actions.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Inspection methods

Documentation & data analysis

Interpreting drawings & specs

Communication skills

Independent decision making

Education

Associate degree in Quality, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Operations, or related technical discipline

Tools

ERP system

QMS software

MS Office

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated in North Carolina seeks a Quality Supervisor to lead distribution center quality assurance and quality control activities, ensuring materials meet requirements and driving site performance. You will supervise quality auditors and coordinate inspections, nonconformance handling, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and EHS to prevent recurrence, perform root cause analyses, and support audits and calibration