Quality Specialist - 1st Shift - RPO

Eaton; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Career progression

Overtime opportunities

Retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton's CPDI OPS Operations division is seeking a Quality Specialist - 1st Shift at our Spring Forest Rd location in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on ensuring product quality in line with Lean, ISO 9001, and Eaton Quality System standards.

The position offers a pay rate of $23.00 per hour with core hours 6:00am - 2:30pm and benefits including health, vacation, holidays, and education assistance. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Raleigh and be eligible to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of Raleigh, North Carolina will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in quality audits and corrective actions.
• Perform inspection activities on in-process and completed assemblies.
• Analyze production non-conformances and report quality issues.
• Coordinate internal 8D corrective actions with teams and vendors.
• Educate associates on product inspection to drive quality improvements.

Skills

Quality control understanding

Lean manufacturing concepts

Six Sigma knowledge

Problem solving

Customer service attitude

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in electronics or equivalent

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Eaton’s CPDI OPS Operations division is currently seeking a Quality Specialist - 1st Shift - RPO at our Spring Forest Rd location in Raleigh, NC.

The pay rate for this position is $23.00 per hour.

Core hours are 6:00am - 2:30pm

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments
• Overtime opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What You’ll Do

The Quality Specialist will perform a variety of duties to ensure the production quality of all products in accordance with establish Lean Manufacturing workmanship standards, assembly procedures, ISO 9001:2000 Quality system requirements and the Eaton Quality System.

In This Function You Will

• Assist in quality audits, workmanship defect reduction efforts, corrective and preventive action identification, analysis and reporting, inspection of returned units, special inspections
• Assist departments in meeting product quality targets by working closely with Engineering, Materials Management and Operational Excellence
• Perform inspection activities and videos/photos on in-process and completed assemblies as required.
• Analyzes and reports production non-conformances. Coordinates feedback on problems affecting quality, BOM, tooling issues, raw materials, training and prints) to Supervisors and Quality Engineers., Mfg. Engineers, or product Engineers as needed.
• Initiate, participate in and/or coordinate internal 8D corrective actions (CARs), Failure Effect Mode Analysis, and Control Planning to include follow-up of vendor 8D corrective actions
• Train and educate associates in product inspection to drive performance improvements and communicate quality standards on an ongoing basis to Production Supervisor and teams as needed.
• Create Final Inspection programs and assist in developing actions for continued Quality System improvements.
• Follow commitment to Eaton Health and Safety (EHS) by following safety policies and procedures, setting safety objectives and following JSA procedures.
• Fosters an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement through participation and teamwork.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of Raleigh, North Carolina will be considered.

Candidates who are Active‑Duty Military are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of the principles and methodology of Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, and/or engineering of electro‑mechanical devices
• Two years post‑secondary education with an associate degree in electronics or equivalent related education such as Vocational Technical School
• Understanding of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Lock‑out/Tag‑out Knowledge
• Eaton Product knowledge
• HALT / HASS and Chamber basics and concepts

Position Criteria

• Ability to frequently stand, bend, and walk
• Ability to distinguish colored wired
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to use forklifts and power industrial equipment
• Must have basic computer skills
• Ability to use standard computer applications: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint
• Ability to use good judgment and problem‑solving skills to make informed decisions
• Demonstrates a strong customer service attitude
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to prepare, read, analyze, and interpret product drawings, manufacturing documents, quality specs, and industry/trade magazines.
• Working knowledge of ASQ and ISO auditing standards

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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