Quality Manager

ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development engineering construction operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies- energy sales and management and marketing energy services self-consumption electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

• Quality Governance: Establish and lead the Quality Management System (QMS) integrating ISO standards into daily operations across the renewable energy fleet.
• Supplier & Component Quality: Oversee vendor quality performance including Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT) to ensure high-quality defect-free delivery.
• Reliability & Performance: Partner with Engineering Construction and Operations teams to improve asset reliability reduce downtime and enhance performance metrics.
• Corrective Actions: Lead root cause analyses (RCA) on systemic quality issues and ensure effective long-term resolution across the fleet.
• Cost & Supplier Performance: Track and report Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) and supplier performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and ROI-focused decisions.
• Process Optimization: Develop and implement standardized procedures and tools to streamline and strengthen quality processes across sites.
• Compliance Auditing: Conduct risk-based audits to ensure adherence to regulatory safety and technical standards.
• Reporting & Leadership: Deliver executive-level reporting on quality performance and provide training to promote a culture of continuous improvement and risk-based thinking.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Quality Management or a related technical field (advanced degree preferred).
• 810 years of progressive experience in quality management within the energy or heavy industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing Quality Management Systems (QMS) including audit management and corrective action closure.
• Strong familiarity with ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certification frameworks and processes.
• Ability to interpret renewable energy technical documentation (e.g. wind turbine torque specifications solar inverter fault codes).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Acrobat and mobile platforms.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to investigate anomalies and identify root causes.
• Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills including business writing.
• Willingness to travel 2540% to remote project sites.
• Must be able to pass wind turbine climb and rescue training; must be able to safely wear standard fall-protection harness (maximum weight: 265lbs).
• Must possess a valid drivers license; must hold or be eligible to hold a U.S. Passport.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supply Chain Expertise: Experience with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) or PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) within the energy or automotive sectors.
• Certification: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) / Auditor (CQA); Global Wind Organization (GWO) Basic Safety Training (BST)
• Industry Specifics: Prior experience specifically managing quality for Wind Solar or Battery Storage assets.
• Data Analytics: 3 years of experience building and deploying business-level dashboards (e.g. PowerBI or Tableau) to track utility-scale performance and quality trends.
• Language Skills: Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Pay & Benefits:

• Base Pay: $95000 to $120000 annually (based on experience and qualifications).
• 10% Annual Performance Bonus (based on individual and company performance).

• Day 1 Benefits: medical dental and vision insurance an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) HSA company contributions and FSA options.
• Benefits after 90 days: 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting life insurance disability coverage paid parental leave and other optional plans.
• 15 days of PTO(with 1 additional day per year of service) 9 public holidays and 2 flexible holidays.
• $50 monthly reimbursementfor health wellness or fitness-related memberships and equipment.
• Access to industry training and professional development resources.

Job Location:

55 E Monroe Street

Chicago IL 60603

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin circumstances background or condition.