Senior Quality Specialist
Mebane, NC - USA
Job Summary
At ABB we help industries run leaner and cleanerand every person here makes that happen. Youll be empowered to lead supported to grow and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Quality ManagerYour role and responsibilities:
As the Senior Quality Specialist you will have the opportunity to support the deployment of quality strategy at a global organizational level including quality culture systems tools and competent teams with the aim to achieve and exceed customer expectations while ensuring sustainable operations. Each day you will assist the organization in achieving the right mix of prevention continuous improvement robust root cause analysis quick response and sustainable solutions to problems. You will also showcase your expertise by collaborating with necessary functions that impact the quality results to reach the targets for the organizational unit and aim for world-class performance.
While this is a remote position successful candidates will be in the Mebane NC area.
This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions division in the United States.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Participating in defining and implementing short medium- and long-term strategy activities and planning to develop the quality management system based on identified risks and opportunities in collaboration and agreement with the members of the Quality function.
Performing audits and/or ensuring audits are performed to assess compliance with the defined system.
Promoting the vision of zero defect and participating in establishing mechanisms to ensure that requirements from ABB customers and stakeholders are fulfilled focusing on prevention rather than only control.
Acting as a process owner for defined quality-related processes systems or tools including defining and documenting plans implementing and communicating actions supervising and controlling progress and driving continuous process improvement.
Qualifications for the role:
BS Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience (MBA is a plus).
10 Years Quality Management Experience (including auditing writing/maintaining a QMS supervision of testers and inspectors root cause analysis)
Certified Lead Quality Auditor for at a minimum ISO 9001:2015
Expert in ISO 9001:2015 and upcoming 2026
Demonstrated leadership in driving change leading cross-functional training and meetings and leveraging strong analytical planning communication and persuasive skills to achieve business objectives.
Deep understanding of manufacturing processes technologies and measures with emphasis on root cause and failure resolution for complex technical issues
Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification preferred
Ability to travel approximately 25% as needed.
More about us:
ABBs Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities industry and infrastructure segments often providing the requisite medium voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts) indoor and outdoor circuit breakers reclosers fuses contactors relays instrument transformers sensors motor control centers as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.
Why ABB
Whats in it for you:
We want you to bring your full self to workyour ideas your energy your ambition. Youll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills shape your path and take on challenges that matter. Here your work creates impact you can see and feel every day.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity gender expression sexual orientation) marital status citizenship age race and ethnicity inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles color religious creed national origin pregnancy physical or mental disability genetic information protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
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Health Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability up to 26 weeks Company paid
Long Term Disability 60% of pay Company paid. Ability to buy-up to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits 100% employee paid (Accident insurance hospital indemnity critical illness pet insurance
Parental Leave up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health general health navigation and virtual health and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
Retirement
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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About Company
ABB's Electrification business offers a wide-ranging portfolio of products, digital solutions and services, from substation to socket, enabling safe, smart and sustainable electrification. Offerings encompass digital and connected innovations for low- and medium-voltage, including EV ... View more