Quality Lead - Receiving Inspection

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc is seeking a leader for the Quality Receiving Inspection Department in a warehouse/logistics setting. You will guide daily inspection priorities, lead inspectors, and ensure safety and high standards.

You will train technicians, manage RMAs, and coordinate root cause investigations with Purchasing and Sales teams. The role requires strong problem solving, communication, and organizational skills, with 20% time on the production floor and 80% in the office.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering preferred.
• Minimum 3 years experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Inspection.
• Automotive industry experience is a plus.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications and work instructions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and quality conscientiousness.
• Must be responsible, self-motivated and able to function well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Inspection Department from planning to HR functions.
• Assign and prioritize workflow for Receiving Inspection to inspect all incoming material.
• Lead QRI for receiving inspections of purchased materials and outside services.
• Coach, record, and deliver corrective actions as necessary.
• Train, coach and develop QRI Technicians and prioritize QRI workflow.
• Process RMAs related to customer complaints and product returns.
• Coordinate supplier root cause investigation (RCI) and corrective actions (CA’s) with Purchasing.
• Coordinate RCI and CA responses to customer via Sales/Marketing CSA’s.
• Perform JDE inventory management transactions for customer returns and internal scrap.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

JDE inventory management

Job description

Leadership of the Quality Receiving Inspection Department. Coordinates daily inspection priorities and activities, decision-making, provides guidance and problem solving to QRI inspectors. Exhibits leadership by establishing clear expectations and demonstrates high standards of work practices and safety conscious behavior. Plans trains and motivates, evaluates performance of Inspectors.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Leads most aspects of Inspection Department and employees from planning to human resource functions
• Assigns and prioritizes workflow for the Receiving Inspection department to perform inspection of all incoming material
• Lead Quality Receiving Inspection (QRI) department for receiving inspection of purchased materials and outside services while operating in a safe and efficient manner.
• Coach, record, and deliver corrective actions as necessary
• Lead Quality Receiving Inspection (QRI) department for receiving inspection of purchased materials and outside services while operating in a safe and efficient manner.
• Train, coach and develop QRI Technicians and prioritize QRI workflow.
• Process Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) related to customer complaints and product returns. (Industrial and Aerospace)
• Initial containment actions for customer quality complaints and concerns.
• Coordinate requests for supplier root cause investigation (RCI) and corrective actions (CA’s) and maintain CQA data with Purchasing Dept.
• Coordinate RCI and CA responses to customer via Sales/Marketing CSA’s.
• JDE inventory management transactions for customer returns, internal scrap, etc.

Education and Experience:

• HS Diploma or GED required, Bachelors Degree in business or engineering related degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years experience in Quality Assurrance or Quality Inspection required
• Experience in Automotive Industry is a plus
• Previous leadership experience preferred
• Product knowledge for elastomer and plastic products preferred
• Management and organizational skills.
• Problem Solving and Decision-making.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, and work instructions required
• Ability to learn, understand, and effectively apply Customer and industry specifications and sampling plans
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and quality conscientious
• Must be responsible, self-motivated and function well in a team environment
• Ability to work effectively to meet objectives
• Highly organized and flexible to meet priorities

This position is located in a warehouse/logistics facility which requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, squatting, twisting, and bending.

This position requires approximately 20% of time spent on the production floor and 80% in a general office environment.

Requires lifting up to 35 lb. with or without a reasonable accommodation

Travel:

• The Customer Service Representative position is a local on-site position.
• Limited domestic travel requirements less than 10% per year for travel to other Trelleborg facilities.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee or Refugee.

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