Quality Engineer: Continuous Improvement & Leadership

Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing, Inc.; Eaton (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Coverage

Flexible Spending & HSA Options

Life Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Career Advancement

Wellness & EAP Programs

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing, Inc. in Eaton, OH is seeking a Quality Technician to support internal teams, customers, and suppliers in maintaining and improving quality standards.

The role emphasizes documentation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure product quality. The position requires leadership to guide technicians, strong communication across functions, and involvement in 6S and Kaizen activities.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of quality standards and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with quality documentation such as Data Sheets, Control Plans, and pFMEA.
• Proven ability to lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Leadership skills to guide technicians and lead kaizen and 6S initiatives.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support internal, customer, and supplier requirements to improve and maintain quality standards.
• Maintain and update Quality Documents including Data Sheets, Control Plans, and pFMEA.
• Support departmental objectives related to quality and continuous improvement.
• Create and communicate Quality Alerts to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead containment activities for suspect products, including collection and confirmation of sort results.
• Follow up on out-of-specification conditions and lead problem data collection efforts.
• Lead root cause analysis and communicate findings along with problem countermeasures to Customer Quality Engineers (QE).
• Communicate change points and confirm countermeasures with Customer QEs.
• Lead kaizen activities as necessary to achieve quality control targets.
• Provide technician development and leadership to enhance team capabilities.
• Lead 6S activities to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.

Skills

Quality standards

Root cause analysis

Data Sheets/Control Plans/pFMEA

Communication

Leadership

Kaizen/6S

Documentation

Job description

Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing, Inc. in Eaton, OH is seeking a Quality Technician to support internal teams, customers, and suppliers in maintaining and improving quality standards.

The role emphasizes documentation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure product quality. The position requires leadership to guide technicians, strong communication across functions, and involvement in 6S and Kaizen activities.