Quality Manager #ESF4586

• Quality-Driven Culture – Strong focus on precision safety and reliability!
• Stable Industry Leader – Established manufacturer in utilities and infrastructure!
• High-Impact Work – Products support critical power and communication systems!
• Continuous Improvement – Emphasis on process optimization and innovation!
• Hands-On Leadership Role – Direct influence on manufacturing quality and performance!

What you will be doing:

• Lead the Quality Assurance team in maintaining and improving quality systems procedures and metrics across manufacturing operations.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer and third-party audits corrective actions and product quality issues.
• Implement and drive Lean Six Sigma projects to reduce variability defects and non-conformities.
• Monitor quality KPIs conduct trend analysis and report results to senior management.
• Develop mentor and train quality personnel to enhance team performance and engagement.
• Collaborate with Engineering Production Customer Service and Supply Chain to resolve root causes of quality issues using structured problem-solving tools (e.g. 8D DMAIC).
• Oversee supplier quality performance and assist in qualification and audit activities.
• Champion a culture of Continuous Improvement and operational excellence throughout the facility.

Experience you will need:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Quality or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Quality Manager or similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or Lean Practitioner Certification.
• Proven track record of leading successful quality initiatives and managing cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (e.g. FMEA SPC CAPA root cause analysis).
• Familiarity with APQP PPAP and supplier quality management.
• Demonstrated leadership strategic thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Working knowledge of SAP or comparable ERP systems (preferred).
• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint for document control and collaboration (preferred).
• Demonstrated success leading Continuous Improvement initiatives (preferred).
• Familiarity with industry-specific standards or compliance requirements (preferred).