Schneider Electric has an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineering Supervisor position at our North Haven, CT facility. In this role, the individual will be responsible for leading all onsite quality activities, driving continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with quality systems and standards, and supervising Quality Technicians. This position serves as the primary quality leader for the site, partnering closely with operations and cross-functional teams to improve product quality, reduce defects, and support manufacturing excellence.
What will you do?- Supervise, coach, and develop a team of Quality Technicians
- Serve as the primary onsite quality leader and subject matter expert
- Monitor, analyze, and report key quality metrics for product lines
- Manage quality-related production line disruptions, customer concerns, and escalation activities
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities for product and process defects, including customer complaints
- Lead PFMEA activities and ensure Process Control Plans are implemented and maintained
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing 5S, SPS, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies
- Lead implementation and sustainment of digital quality tools and processes
- Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and other functional teams to improve quality performance
- Maintain and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System in accordance with ISO standards
- Plan and conduct internal audits and support external customer or certification audits
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for future growth of the site's quality function
What qualifications will make you successful?- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred
- 5+ years of quality, manufacturing, or industrial engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of quality systems, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience leading root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and related problem-solving tools
- Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, process flow mapping, and process auditing
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical methods, and data analysis
- Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills
- Advanced analytical skills using Excel and other quality reporting tools
This version positions the role as a true people leader while still maintaining the strong technical quality engineering foundation you need for a standalone QA leader at the site.
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Responsibilities
Schneider Electric has an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineering Supervisor position at our North Haven, CT facility. In this role, the individual will be responsible for leading all onsite quality activities, driving continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with quality systems and standards, and supervising Quality Technicians. This position serves as the primary quality leader for the site, partnering closely with operations and cross-functional teams to improve product quality, reduce defects, and support manufacturing excellence.
What will you do?- Supervise, coach, and develop a team of Quality Technicians
- Serve as the primary onsite quality leader and subject matter expert
- Monitor, analyze, and report key quality metrics for product lines
- Manage quality-related production line disruptions, customer concerns, and escalation activities
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities for product and process defects, including customer complaints
- Lead PFMEA activities and ensure Process Control Plans are implemented and maintained
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing 5S, SPS, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies
- Lead implementation and sustainment of digital quality tools and processes
- Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and other functional teams to improve quality performance
- Maintain and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System in accordance with ISO standards
- Plan and conduct internal audits and support external customer or certification audits
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for future growth of the site's quality function
