Manufacturing Quality Control Team Leader

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy quality begins at the doorand this role is central to making that promise real. As a Manufacturing Quality Control Team Leader you will guide and support a skilled inspection team to ensure that delivered goods meet our high standards before they ever reach production. You will shape processes coach people and continuously improve how incoming materials are inspected documented and released.

This role offers the chance to lead with influence partner closely with suppliers and internal teams and play a decisive role in protecting product integrity safety and customer satisfaction. You will work in a fastmoving manufacturing environment where your judgment leadership and attention to detail directly impact operational success. If you enjoy balancing handson quality work with team leadership and problemsolving this is an opportunity to grow your career while making a measurable difference.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations procedures and guidelines.

How youll make an impact

• Lead and support Incoming Quality Control inspectors across assigned shifts

• Assign inspection workloads aligned with delivery and production priorities

• Ensure timely inspection and release of incoming materials and components

• Review and approve inspection results and material disposition decisions

• Manage supplier nonconformances and containment actions

• Partner with Supplier Quality Purchasing and Engineering on issue resolution

• Support audits calibration activities and quality system compliance

• Drive improvement using incoming quality data and performance trends

Your background

• Bachelors degree in Quality Engineering or related field or Associate degree with 5 years of incoming inspection experience

• 35 years of experience in manufacturing quality or incoming inspection

• At least 1 year of team lead or supervisory experience

• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand GD&T

• Handson experience with inspection tools and measurement equipment

• Strong communication documentation and problemsolving skills

More about us

• Purposedriven work advancing a more sustainable energy future

• Inclusive culture that values teamwork accountability and continuous learning

• Opportunities to grow across roles technologies and global locations

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Coverage Medical dental vision and prescription plans

• Retirement Savings 401(k) with company match and additional contributions

• Paid Time Off Flexible PTO and paid holidays

• Professional Growth Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs

• Family Support Parental leave adoption assistance and fertility benefits