What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Associate - Warehouse position at INNIO Group?
The INNIO Advantage
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. As a very successful company, we are experiencing significant growth in the United States. Today, we help meet the world'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. By harnessing our history of energy industry firsts, along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future.
Welcome to a World of Innovation and Inspiration. Welcome to INNIO!
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Associate to join our quality team. In this role, you will ensure that all incoming goods meet our quality standards and support continuous improvement in quality processes.
What You’ll Do
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. As a very successful company, we are experiencing significant growth in the United States. Today, we help meet the world'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. By harnessing our history of energy industry firsts, along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future.
Welcome to a World of Innovation and Inspiration. Welcome to INNIO!
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Associate to join our quality team. In this role, you will ensure that all incoming goods meet our quality standards and support continuous improvement in quality processes.
What You’ll Do
- Inspect Incoming Materials: Perform detailed visual inspections and basic measurements to verify that all received goods meet product specifications, drawings, and quality requirements.
- Document & Communicate Results: Accurately record inspection findings, maintain quality documentation, and promptly report any nonconformances.
- Material Control: Ensure proper handling, labeling, and storage of inspected materials.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with warehouse personnel and the HQ Quality team to initiate containment actions, coordinate part returns, and support supplier recovery processes.
- Support Investigations: Assist in root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
- Internal Auditing: Conduct routine audits of warehouse processes, material handling practices, and inventory controls to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Previous experience in quality inspection, incoming quality control (IQC), or a similar role—ideally within a warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution environment.
- Familiarity with quality standards, inspection tools (calipers, gauges, etc.), and ERP or quality management systems (QMS).
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving abilities.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
- Self‑motivated, with the ability to work independently while following established procedures.
- Experience with internal auditing and knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements is preferred.
- Location: Waukesha, WI
- Work Schedule: Monday through Friday onsite per week.
- Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the foreseeable future.