Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description:

Emerson seeks a Quality Management professional to provide leadership in ensuring products meet customer requirements, company specifications, and industry standards. The role will collaborate with plant operations, supply chain, engineering, sales, and intra‑company quality teams to integrate quality into daily processes.

• Establish a site‑wide quality strategy aligned with business goals, promoting a culture shift from quality control (QC) to quality assurance (QA).
• Serve as mentor and coach to the quality team, driving continuous improvement.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to integrate quality into daily operations.
• Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through kaizen events, 8‑D problem solving, and structured root cause corrective actions.
• Establish and implement requirements for inspection and testing methods, techniques, equipment, and develop test and inspection plans.
• Work with internal and external suppliers and the Supplier Quality team on process methods to ensure compliance with company and customer requirements.
• Manage and report on quality performance metrics, including material scrap, rework, first‑pass yield, inspection costs, customer, and supplier PPM.
• Develop and deploy layered audits focused on process alignment, error‑proofing, and operator engagement, not just documentation compliance.
• Represent the Aiken site in customer and regulatory quality system reviews, ensuring transparency and trust.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field; experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Relevant years of experience in a manufacturing setting and quality leadership/management commensurate with the level of this position.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Proficient in structured problem‑solving methodologies, data analytics, and quality software tools such as Minitab and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in quality leadership, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in machining and assembly processes, including statistical process control (SPC) and capability (Cp, Cpk).
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or Lean certification.
• Certified Lead Internal Auditor.

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F‑1 (including OPT or CPT), H‑1, H‑2, L‑1, B, J, or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.