Startup Quality Lead: Heavy Electromechanical Manufacturing

Jabil Malaysia; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jabil in Prince George, VA, is hiring for a quality leader to join the startup manufacturing team for large form‑factor equipment. You will lead inspectors and technicians to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.

The role requires 5+ years in quality, manufacturing, inspection or operations, plus experience with electronics assembly and power distribution equipment. Startups and cross‑functional collaboration are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Inspection, or Operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading or supervising employees is required.
• Experience supporting electronics assembly, electro‑mechanical assembly, electrical systems, or power distribution equipment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a startup manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Experience with large form‑factor products, industrial equipment, switchgear, power systems, heavy manufacturing, or complex assemblies is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Quality Inspectors, Quality Technicians, Packout, and Final Inspection personnel to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Supervise daily inspection and audit activities to ensure compliance with customer specifications, engineering requirements, and quality standards.
• Establish staffing plans, training programs, qualification requirements, and work schedules to support operational needs.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through performance management, feedback, training, and career development activities.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and drive corrective actions to improve performance and reduce defects.
• Lead root cause analysis, containment, corrective action, and problem‑solving efforts for quality issues, customer concerns, and process failures.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality Engineering teams to resolve quality‑related issues and improve process performance.
• Manage inspection throughput and quality resources to support production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Perform process audits and oversee Final Inspection activities to ensure products meet customer requirements and quality standards prior to shipment.
• Ensure effective control of nonconforming material, including segregation, containment, disposition support, and corrective action follow‑up.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, operational excellence, and defect reduction.
• Assist with startup activities including process development, workforce onboarding, work instructions, quality controls, inspection processes, and training programs.
• Promote compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality inspection

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Team development

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality reporting systems

Job description

Jabil in Prince George, VA, is hiring for a quality leader to join the startup manufacturing team for large form‑factor equipment. You will lead inspectors and technicians to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.

The role requires 5+ years in quality, manufacturing, inspection or operations, plus experience with electronics assembly and power distribution equipment. Startups and cross‑functional collaboration are highly valued.