Job Responsibilities
- Build Site-Wide QC Infrastructure: Establish and execute the site's initial Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and Quality Control (QC) framework for electrical switchgear manufacturing.
- Develop Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs): Design comprehensive ITPs, point-of-assembly check sheets, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) guidelines, and final quality sign-off documentation.
- Standardization & Documentation: Draft clear, step-by-step Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Method of Procedures (MOPs), and Work Instructions to ensure standardized assembly, wiring, busbar fitting, and testing.
- Operational Audits & Compliance: Conduct regular operational and quality audits across regional facilities to verify compliance with internal QA standards, customer specifications, and industry codes.
- Quality Reporting & Metrics: Establish, track, and report on key Quality KPIs (e.g., First Pass Yield, Scrap/Rework rates, Customer Defect Rates) and lead corrective/preventive action initiatives (CAPA).
- Develops, supports, evaluates, and monitors contract vendor training providers.
- Waste Elimination: Identify and systematically eliminate non-value-added activities across shop-floor operations (excess inventory, overproduction, unnecessary motion, material waiting time, and scrap).
- Value Stream Mapping: Map current-state material and information flows across switchgear production lines to design and execute leaner, high-throughput future states.
- Process Improvement Leadership: Lead Kaizen events, 5S implementations, visual factory setups, and root-cause problem-solving (5-Why, Fishbone, 8D) to resolve manufacturing bottlenecks and quality escapes.
- Act as a shop-floor SME on electrical switchgear assembly, protection & control wiring, transformer/breaker integration, and NFPA 70E electrical safety standards.
Required Education & Technical Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent relevant field experience).
- Manufacturing Experience: 8+ years total experience in an industrial manufacturing or field engineering setting, with 5+ years focused directly on Lean Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, or Continuous Improvement.
- Switchgear / Power Systems Knowledge: Strong background in electrical power distribution systems, low/medium voltage switchgear assembly, circuit breakers, relays, transformers, and protection & controls.
- Regulatory & Safety Standards: Working knowledge of NFPA 70E safety standards and electrical testing protocols.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel.
- Must be able to adjust to changes in workflow, prioritize as needed, and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate strong sense of urgency and ownership of their process.
- Must demonstrate a team player mindset.
- Must be willing to travel within designated territory regularly and outside of the territory occasionally. Travel is scheduled and during a M-F work week.
Who we are!
RESA Power is a dynamic, people first organization that prides itself on being the employer of choice in its industry! RESA is fortunate to have an extraordinarily talented group of people who take pride in everything they do! RESA Power has locations throughout the United States & Canada. We are a trusted service provider committed to ensuring the safety, performance, and compliance of electrical distribution systems. With a track record of long-term partnerships and excellence in customer experience for nearly a decade!
Our Mission
Ensure reliable and safe mission-critical power across our customers’ electrical infrastructure lifecycle.
Our Vision
To be the premier, first-choice, trusted provider in the US and Canada for critical power services and products by delivering the best customer and employee experience in the industry.
Core Cultural Competencies
We do it right
- We pride ourselves on our integrity and expertise. We don’t cut corners.
- You perform job responsibilities safely, efficiently, and thoroughly all day, every day.
- You conduct yourself professionally, ethically, and honestly.
- You display sound judgment and decision-making skills. You avoid choosing courses of action that assume unreasonable risk to yourself or the Company.
- You are on time and preplan time off.
- You produce a quality product.
We are customer driven
- Our number one concern is our customers and our long-term relationships with them prove our dedication.
- You approach job responsibilities with enthusiasm, professionalism, and in a customer focused manner.
- You promote goodwill by handling all contacts (example: coworkers, management, vendors, customers,
etc.) with respect, courtesy, cooperation, attentiveness and following instructions from management.
We focus on growth
- We are dedicated to growing the company and our employees.
- You understand & apply your knowledge of techniques, policy, procedures, equipment, and skills involved in the job.
- You seek out new assignments and assume additional duties.
- You seek to expand your abilities (certifications, continuing ed, OTJ experience, etc.).
We solve problems
- Every day is different, so we need to be innovative, decision makers, flexible and adaptable.
- You efficiently and thoroughly complete assignments.
- You perform work assignments independently.
- You propose new ideas and find better ways of doing things.
We get it done
- We are efficient, reliable and no nonsense. We work hard, but we also play hard.
- You follow through on commitments in a timely way.
- You produce easily understandable and accurate reports that meet customer and/or Company expectations.
- You actively listen. You seek advice and help as appropriate.
- You can effectively deliver messages to a variety of individuals (RESA employees, vendors, customers, etc.).
We build strong relationships
- Our leaders are servant leaders. We provide you with the support of a well-run company, but the
connectedness of a family. We collaborate with each other and our customers.
- You collaborate to create the best solutions for each other and our customers.
- You build strong relationships within the team, across RESA departments and locations and with
customers and vendors.
Additional Information
Travel: Up to 50%
Compensation: $105,000-$147,000 w/bonus plan
Physical Demands: Occasionally lifting 25lbs. Position sits completing computer and phone work.
RESA Power is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.