Quality Manager

At ABB we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here progress is an expectation - for you your team and the world. As a global market leader well give you what you need to make it happen. It wont always be easy growing takes grit. But at ABB youll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

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Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role youll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. Were looking for a dynamic Quality Manager to lead and embed our quality strategy across factory operations supply chain and customer interfaces. This pivotal role based in Napier Hawkes Bay is focused on building a strong quality culture implementing robust systems and ensuring compliance with international standards while also inspiring and developing a high-performing team.

ABBs Smart Power facility is a global centre of excellence for power conditioning technologies specializing in the research development and manufacturing of advanced solutions. This year we were proud to be named Exporter of the Year at the ExportNZ ASB Hawkes Bay Export Awards and to receive the Ziwi Excellence in Innovation Award.

Work model: Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and lead the local quality strategy in alignment with ABBs global quality management system ensuring a strong quality culture and sustainable operations.
• Lead and develop a high-performing quality team fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous learning.
• Drive continuous improvement through robust root cause analysis data analytics and preventive actions to achieve zero-defect performance.
• Execute effective audit programs to assess compliance with ISO UL and ABBs QWINS standards ensuring certification requirements are met.
• Champion customer-focused quality management embedding voice-of-the-customer into processes and driving resolution of customer cases through corrective actions.
• Act as a process owner/sponsor for assigned quality systems and tools leading implementation monitoring progress and driving continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure quality is embedded in product and process design and that risks and solutions are evaluated from a customer/stakeholder perspective.
• Coach and mentor team members identifying development opportunities and supporting career growth within the quality function and broader operations.

Our teams support each other collaborate and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work mattersbecause the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the Role

• Extensive experience in quality management ideally within manufacturing engineering or industrial operations.
• Proven track record in leading and developing teams with a focus on building capability and driving engagement.
• Strong understanding of international quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001) and audit processes.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting with the ability to use insights to drive improvements.
• Demonstrated success in leading quality improvement initiatives including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Project management capabilities including planning execution and cross-functional coordination.
• Customer-focused mindset with experience managing feedback and resolving quality-related issues.
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements ensuring adherence to internal and external standards.
• Technical or engineering background supporting product and process quality from design through delivery.

We give you the space to lead the support to grow and the chance to make a difference. Whether youre solving problems building something new or helping others succeed your impact is real. Youll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers industrial and manufacturing plants critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Divisions technical teams work closely with industry partners delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth energy transition and sustainability objectives. The Divisions portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers low-voltage systems motor starting applications and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the worlds largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Divisions ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO emissions.

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