Manufacturing Process Control Lead
Department: Manufacturing
Direct supervisor: Director of Manufacturing
As the Manufacturing Process Control Lead, you are responsible for ensuring each process is documented and followed throughout the Manufacturing department. You will gather information through conversation as well as inspecting and testing in-process products at various stages of manufacturing. You will verify production meets our intended designs and established expectations for quality and consistency. Then you will leverage your findings to maintain standardized work instructions, teach and hold the Manufacturing department accountable for following the standards, and ensure we have the correct methods in place to maintain our standards.
Responsibilities
- • Apply rigorous specifications and standards described in product and control plans
- • Gather, organize, and record in-process inspection results
- • Continuously refine and improve processes and procedures
- • Actively teach operators our quality standards and methods while holding them accountable for the quality of the parts they are making
- • Lead our understanding of how to prevent inspection failures and be the main point of contact between the Quality Control and Production teams
Indicators of a good match for this role
- • You have an eye for detail and notice even small inconsistencies
- • You are aligned with Tekton’s philosophy, ways of thinking, and work style
- • You thrive on organization and cleanliness
- • You are able to consistently enforce standards and manage unusual situations
- • You can adapt to changing priorities and pivot without hesitation
- • You are confident in your technical abilities
- • You are bold and take action on projects with minimal supervision and direction
- • You are confident holding peers accountable
- • You are willing to dig past surface-level answers to find root causes
- • You have exceptional values including honesty, integrity, and empathy
Baseline qualifications
- • Familiarity with ERP systems
- • Familiarity with testing and measuring equipment
- • Physical ability to perform detailed visual work, standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and repeatedly lifting up to 40 pounds
- • Work experience in fulfillment, distribution, assembly, or quality control could be helpful
- • Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Salary range
- $50,000 - $80,000
Location and hours
- This is a full-time salaried position located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Benefits package
- Full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid time off; a 401(k) program; and tuition reimbursement.
About the department
- The Manufacturing department produces a select but expanding number of Tekton tools. We are rapidly advancing our manufacturing capabilities with new equipment, technologies, and processes.
About the company
Tekton, Inc. is a family-owned company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are dedicated to making the best hand tools you will ever own, and we start by designing the products that we personally believe in and want to own ourselves. We focus especially on tools used in mechanical and assembly work; our core categories include systems of hand drive sockets and ratchets, impact sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers.
HOW TO APPLY
Think you'd be a good addition to our team? Submit an application today.
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