Test Associate

Schneider Electric; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

Schneider Electric in the United States seeks a Team Lead / Senior Operator in Manufacturing Process Quality to drive quality excellence and lead a team committed to delivering safe, reliable products. You will oversee QA and process control on the floor, coaching staff, and champion improvements.

You'll partner with procurement to resolve issues, manage change during line setups, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide frontline teams.
• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to upholding high-quality standards.
• Proactive mindset that anticipates challenges and drives solutions.
• Clear communication skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality assurance and process control across manufacturing operations to safeguard product integrity.
• Lead and coach team members on quality standards, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partner with procurement and suppliers to resolve quality issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Manage quality protocols during new manufacturing line setups and process changes through rigorous change management.

Skills

Coaching

Quality control

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Collaboration

Risk management

Job description

Join Schneider Electric as a Team Lead / Senior Operator in Manufacturing Process Quality, where you'll drive quality excellence and lead a team committed to delivering safe, reliable products. If you're passionate about quality, coaching, and continuous improvement, this role offers the perfect blend of leadership and hands‑on impact.

What will you do?

• Oversee quality assurance and process control across manufacturing operations to safeguard product integrity
• Lead and coach team members on quality standards, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Partner with procurement and suppliers to resolve quality issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Manage quality protocols during new manufacturing line setups and process changes through rigorous change management

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Coaching — intermediate level; developing team capabilities and reinforcing quality standards on the floor
• Quality control & inspection — intermediate level; executing inspections and validating compliance throughout production
• Problem solving — intermediate level; identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions
• Continuous improvement — intermediate level; leading initiatives that enhance process robustness and reduce defects
• Collaboration — intermediate level; partnering across functions to resolve quality challenges
• Risk management — developing level; assessing quality risks that could impact customers and operations

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide frontline teams
• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to upholding high-quality standards
• Proactive mindset that anticipates challenges and drives solutions
• Clear communication skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders

What's in it for me?

• Leadership role with meaningful impact on product quality and customer experience
• Collaborative, supportive team that values your contributions and expertise
• Opportunities for professional growth through training and skill development
• Recognition and career advancement in a global organization committed to excellence

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits‑ it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $25.00 - $35.00 per hour. In addition, this position is eligible for overtime pay and may also include premium pay or differentials, depending on location. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well‑being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.