Quality Control Lead - Swing Shift

6267-Auris Health Inc. Legal Entity; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Quality Control Lead – Swing Shift to supervise IQC activities from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. PST and coordinate daily inspection priorities and material release.

You will coach inspectors on drawings, specs, sampling, and supplier docs while upholding EHS and quality standards. Proficiency with SAP/EtQ is expected; 2+ years in quality/manufacturing required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• At least 2 years of relevant Quality, Inspection, or Regulated Manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ability to assign work, manage priorities, communicate clearly, and elevate issues.
• Preferred: Knowledge of incoming inspection, nonconformance, documentation, and product release processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and supplier documentation.
• Experience using common inspection and metrology tools.
• Experience with SAP, EtQ, Agile, Windchill, or Microsoft Office.
• Prior experience training, mentoring, or providing work direction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for swing shift IQC activities.
• Coordinate daily inspection assignments and priorities.
• Provide guidance on drawings, specifications, sampling, and supplier documentation.
• Reinforce safety, PPE, and housekeeping requirements.
• Support timely material release and approval alignment.
• Coordinate issue resolution with cross-functional partners.
• Use SAP and EtQ to support records and release readiness.
• Maintain clear shift handoffs and traceability.
• Assist in training inspectors and maintaining documented procedures.
• Promote audit-ready IQC operations and continuous improvement.

Skills

Administrative Support

Communication

Compliance Management

Quality Control (QC)

Quality Systems Documentation

Problem Solving

ISO 9001

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

SAP

EtQ

Agile

Windchill

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Quality Job Sub Function: Quality Control Job Category: Business Enablement/Support All Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description: We are searching for the best talent for Quality Control Lead - Swing Shift, located in Santa Clara, CA.

About MedTech Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Purpose: The Quality Control Lead – Swing Shift supports daily IQC operations during the 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. PST shift and serves as the primary operational point of contact for the shift. This role coordinates incoming inspection and material-release priorities, provides technical guidance to inspectors, reinforces quality and EHS requirements, supports issue escalation, and maintains continuity between shifts. The Lead works cross-functionally to promote safe, compliant, timely, and audit-ready IQC operations. This role is critical to maintaining safe and compliant swing shift IQC operations, timely material release, inspection readiness, accurate quality records, and effective coordination across shifts and functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for swing shift IQC activities and communicate priorities, status, risks, and resource needs.
• Coordinate daily inspection assignments, adjust priorities, monitor progress, and support coverage based on material and production needs.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and coaching to inspectors on drawings, specifications, inspection plans, sampling requirements, supplier documentation, metrology methods, and IQC procedures.
• Reinforce Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements, including PPE, safe equipment use, ergonomics, housekeeping, emergency procedures, and prompt escalation of hazards, incidents, near misses, or unsafe conditions.
• Support timely material release by confirming inspection completion, required approvals, revision alignment, and electronic record readiness.
• Support nonconformance, supplier-blocker, and rework workflows; coordinate issue resolution with cross-functional partners and elevate unresolved quality or release risks.
• Use applicable electronic systems, including SAP and EtQ, to support inspection status, quality records, nonconformance activities, and release readiness.
• Maintain clear shift handoffs by communicating completed work, open priorities, inspection blockers, and material, facility, or equipment concerns.
• Support inspector training and qualification, standardized work, 5S, controlled-document availability, material segregation, and overall area readiness.
• Support inspection equipment readiness, including calibration, maintenance, qualification or validation activities, and equipment-related issue escalation.
• Participate in tier meetings, audits, safety walkthroughs, investigations, risk assessments, CAPA activities, KPI reviews, and continuous-improvement initiatives as needed.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Planning, Supplier Quality, and other partners to resolve inspection constraints and support business needs.
• Support updates to IQC procedures, work instructions, job aids, and training materials, and promote a culture of quality, compliance, ownership, and customer focus.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate degree or technical certification preferred
• At least 2 years of relevant Quality, Inspection, or Regulated Manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ability to assign work, manage priorities, communicate clearly, and elevate issues.
• Preferred: Knowledge of incoming inspection, nonconformance, documentation, and product release processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and supplier documentation.
• Experience using common inspection and metrology tools.
• Experience with systems such as SAP, EtQ, Agile, Windchill, or Microsoft Office.
• Prior experience training, mentoring, or providing work direction.

Other

• Availability to work the required swing shift from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. PST. This shift may include a 10% differential.
• This role is eligible for immigration sponsorship, if required.
• Relocation support is not available for this position.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills

• Administrative Support
• Communication
• Compliance Management
• Controls Compliance
• Execution Focus
• ISO 9001
• Persistence and Tenacity
• Problem Solving
• Quality Control (QC)
• Quality Control Testing
• Quality Standards
• Quality Systems Documentation
• Quality Validation
• Report Writing
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Teamwork
• Technologically Savvy

Preferred Skills

• Administrative Support
• Communication
• Compliance Management
• Controls Compliance
• Execution Focus
• ISO 9001
• Persistence and Tenacity
• Problem Solving
• Quality Control (QC)
• Quality Control Testing
• Quality Standards
• Quality Systems Documentation
• Quality Validation
• Report Writing
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Teamwork
• Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $69,000.00 - $111,090.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
• for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year
• for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
• For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.