Quality Technician

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

At Neaton, people come first. We’re committed to creating a workplace that supports every employee’s well-being, growth, and success. Whether you're starting your career or taking the next step, you'll find the resources and support to thrive here.

A Company of our Associates, by our Associates, for our Associates

For over 40 years, Neaton has been making a meaningful impact on the lives, families and businesses of Eaton, Ohio and we remain committed to building strong relationships with our associates and continuing to support and uplift the community we serve.

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Why Join Neaton?

Competitive Pay: Industry-competitive wages with opportunities for overtime and bonuses

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family

Flexible Spending & HSA Options: Tools to manage out-of-pocket healthcare expense

Life Insurance: Company-provided plans offering peace of mind

Work-Life Balance: Paid time off and paid holidays

Career Advancement: Defined paths for development and internal promotions

Wellness & EAP Programs: Resources for physical, mental, and emotional well-being

Employee Recognition: Recognizing individual contributions and team achievements

Current Job Openings

Position:Quality Technician

Location: Eaton, OH

Job Id:887

# of Openings:0

Quality Technician

Location: Eaton, OH, 45320

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer to support our internal teams, customers, and suppliers in maintaining and improving quality standards. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring product quality through documentation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position may also be required to perform other tasks as assigned.

Key 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.

Qualifications & Skills

• 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.

Additional Information

This position may require performing other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the quality department and company objectives.