Quality Team Lead (2nd shift)

JTEKT Automotive; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JTEKT Automotive in Piedmont, SC seeks a Quality Team Lead for the 2nd shift to plan, coordinate, and direct the quality assurance program. You will lead in-process inspection and testing, drive continuous improvement, and ensure products meet established standards.

The role requires directing a team of quality specialists and technicians, training staff, and aligning quality objectives with production to maximize reliability and minimize costs.

Qualifications

• Directs quality associates and technicians to ensure inspections and tests are carried out.
• Formulates and maintains quality objectives with production to maximize reliability and minimize costs.
• Coordinates activities to ensure products meet specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversees inspection and testing to maintain control over materials and products.
• Ensures adherence to test procedures and triggers corrective actions when needed.
• Maintains quality plans and training; tracks training performance metrics.
• Investigates quality complaints and implements improvements.

Skills

Quality assurance

SPC

GD&T

Problem solving

Team leadership

English communication

5S

Root cause analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

Quality Team Lead (2nd shift)

Summary/Purpose

Plans, coordinates, and directs quality assurance program designed to ensure continuous improvements and production of products consistent with established standards by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates; Continually increase quality awareness in all associates.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.

• Directs associates (specialist/technicians) engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products; Assist quality technicians and specialists with inspection and testing in the quality and performance lab, must be competent in all inspection and testing tasks required.
• Formulates and maintains quality control objectives and coordinates objectives with production procedures in cooperation with Quality Area Manager/Supervisor to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
• Coordinates activities to ensure quality of products meets specifications
• Insures that all test and inspection procedures are carried out; makes management aware if corrective and preventative actions are not being followed as required.
• Assists in investigation of quality complaints
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of the quality policy, quality procedures and instructions and quality planning and execution of control plans; Works with Quality Specialists to develop or revise quality standards and working practices to ensure compliance with standards.
• Identify and complete all training required for quality associates; provides on-the-job training to subordinates; track training performance metrics
• Compiles, stores and retrieves production data relative to product quality
• Establishes or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules; recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product (Note: Team Leader may, following review of quality analysis, stop production process if quality issues warrant such actions)
• May perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Quality Specialist and Technicians report to Team Leader on their assigned shift

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks; work flexible hours/overtime as needed
• Experience with SPC, receiving inspection, performance testing, product testing, manufacturing troubleshooting, metrology and gage calibration
• Knowledge of GD&T and SPC; ability to understand, demonstrate standard work and solid problem-solving skills using a variety of statistical and root cause tools
• Ability to successfully perform all testing and measurement with the quality area and support others doing the same work
• Ability to use problem solving approaches
• Excellence in attendance and verbal/written English communication skills with all levels with organization
• Knowledge of various inspection techniques; quality systems, gauging and close tolerance measurement
• Able to learn to operate and maintain various equipment at an acceptable level with emphasis on quality, IATF 16949 standard, ISO 14001/45001 standard, safety/environmental, 5S and productivity.
• Able to perform in a team environment and support company policies

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with equivalent relevant work experience; Associate degree in a related field (preferred)
• Work experience in a quality role in a relevant industry with proven degree of proficiency

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work shift as assigned and overtime is required, as needed.
• Will be required to do the following throughout the shift: standing, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching above and below shoulders, moving left to right repetitively, grasping, and fine finger dexterity.
• May be required to lift during shift up to 40 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required with this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The performance of this position requires exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes, safety glasses with side shields.