Lead Operations Quality Specialist
Description
About Us:
By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for today—and tomorrow. We are helping to meet today’s energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and 48,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. And, by harnessing our history of energy industry first along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future. It’s time to take engines to a place no one else can. Welcome to the World of Innovation and Inspiration. Welcome to INNIO!
SUMMARY:
This role supports production quality and basic quality systems at the Trenton facility, ensuring manufacturing readiness and product quality. The position focuses on practical, day-to-day quality assurance and control activities, with responsibility for maintaining essential quality processes and documentation, while supporting continuous improvement and compliance with relevant standards
Essential Responsibilities
- Collaborate with technicians and cross-functional teams to ensure quality readiness and support manufacturing operations.
- Support and monitor quality assurance/control of products, services, and manufacturing processes.
- Conduct product inspections, maintain documentation, and support ISO and internal quality requirements.
- Help identify, document, and resolve non-conformance and quality issues; support MRB (Material Review Board) management.
- Assist in audits (internal/external) and provide support for corrective/preventive actions.
- Maintain and calibrate tools and gauging; recommend improvements to support quality.
- Coordinate and communicate quality initiatives, best practices, and improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate Quality records and reports; communicate data clearly to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide practical training and guidance on quality processes as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality, or related field.
- Hands-on experience in production quality processes (SPC, MSA, QDAS preferred).
- Strong collaboration and communication skills; positive team player.
- Autonomous and results-driven, with ability to multi-task and coordinate projects.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic quality management tools.
- ASQ-CQE or similar certification is a plus but not required.
INNIO offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.