OQC (Outgoing Quality Control) Team Lead

About the role

Illuminate USA, located in Central Ohio, is transforming solar panel manufacturing from its cutting-edge facility in Pataskala. As a new standalone joint venture, we’ve rapidly grown to over 1,600 associates and are now fully operational in our 1.1 million-square-foot factory. Our vision is to establish one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere. This is an exciting time to join Illuminate USA as we continue to grow and innovate. We’re building a team of dedicated, passionate associates eager to make a real impact in a collaborative, people-focused, and forward-thinking workplace.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the sampling inspection of finished module shipments to ensure all products meet high-quality standards before reaching customers.
• Manage a team of shipping inspectors, providing training, conducting performance assessments, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Organize the workflow of the inspection team and address any issues or exceptions that arise.
• Ensure timely and accurate shipments.
• Conduct sampling inspection of finished module shipments according to standards.
• Inspect packaging appearance, vehicles, and boxing before shipment of finished modules; record information and archive.
• Provide employee skills training and job process training.
• Conduct employee on-site and off-site safety training.
• Establish and supervise an employee performance appraisal system.
• Develop shipping personnel work schedules according to shipping plans.
• Manage on-site shipping inspection personnel.
• Contact and handle abnormal conditions identified during the shipping inspection process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree
• Training related to shipping quality control management
• Over 2 years of experience in managing OQC inspections of finished modules
• Shipping quality control management experience
• Hardworking with a strong sense of responsibility