Quality Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Eaton Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Career progression

Overtime opportunities

Retirement benefits

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is hiring a Quality Team Lead - 2nd Shift at Oakley Ct site in Richmond, VA. The role oversees quality production of electrical assemblies and leads the quality inspection team to meet specifications.

The position offers pay of $28.12 per hour plus a $2 shift differential and a $2,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires. Benefits include health, vacation time, paid holidays, retirement programs and more.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a quality function.
• ASQ Certification preferred (Quality Technician).
• 3–5 years experience as a Quality Technician, preferably in the Power industry.
• Six Sigma and Lean certifications and/or experience.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) experience.

Responsibilities

• Guide and lead quality inspection team to meet customer, industry and internal specifications.
• Foster a zero incident safety culture through policy adherence and communication.
• Guide and support the quality inspection team through scheduling, onboarding/training, coaching and other leadership activities.
• Facilitate and report on on-time quality performance through inspections, FAI verification, documentation, non-conformance handling and audits.
• Lead root cause analysis, structured problem solving and corrective actions.
• Identify and communicate quality alerts to all impacted personnel to ensure corrective actions.
• Complete inspections and audits using computer systems including Microsoft Word for documentation.
• Contribute to pre-production quality planning and attend product/process reviews.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering in machine capability studies and quality-related activities.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Leadership

Communication skills

Overtime availability

Matrix environment

Planning and organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in electronics or related technical field

Tools

ASQ Quality Technician Certification

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Quality Team Lead - 2nd Shift at our Oakley Ct site in Richmond, VA.

The pay rate for this position is $28.12 + $2 Shift Differential per hour.

This site is currently offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.

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:

This position will guide, support and lead quality production of electrical assemblies through leadership of the quality inspection team and other related quality manufacturing processes to meet customer, industry and internal specifications.

• Foster a zero incident safety culture through proactive environment, health and safety policy adherence, participation and communications.
• Guide and support the quality inspection team through routine communications, inspection / production scheduling, onboarding / training procedures, peer to peer coaching and other team leadership activities.
• Facilitate and report on on-time quality performance of all assigned product lines through part and product inspections, first article inspection (FAI) verification, appropriate documentation, non-conformance identification and quarantine, control and process audits as scheduled
• Lead root cause analysis, structured problem solving, and corrective actions to identify, communicate and correct sources of non-conformance, production errors, and other related quality concerns
• Identify, create and effectively communicate quality alerts to all impacted personnel (assembly, production, engineering, etc.) to ensure corrective actions are in place and avoidance of future errors / re-work.
• Complete all inspections and audits using appropriate computer systems including Microsoft word to ensure accurate, on-time documentation and sustainability of quality reporting
• Contribute to pre-production quality planning, including developing Quality Assembly documents, attending product and process reviews and technical training of production personnel
• Support Manufacturing Engineering in machine capability studies for new and existing machines, work / assembly standards, machine calibration and other quality support activities

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required from an accredited educational institution
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a quality function

No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Richmond, VA facility (50-mile radius) will be considered for this position. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Eaton will not consider applicants for employment, immigration sponsorship, or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics
• Associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology or other technical degree
• ASQ Quality Technician Certification preferred
• 3 to 5 years of work experience as a Quality Technician, preferably in the Power industry
• Six Sigma and Lean certifications and/or experience
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) experience

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Leadership capability through others via peer to peer coaching and guidance
• Lead by example and guide others
• Ability to work overtime as needed to support customer demand
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills
• Individual may be required to sit, stand and walk regularly
• Individual must be able to lift up to 50 pounds throughout work shift .
• Individual may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, push and/or pull.

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