Manager, Quality

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A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools andjobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.

We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Ourmore thanseven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being ofthe communities in which we work and live.

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Location:

North Campus

The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that products manufactured at the site consistently meet applicable customer, regulatory, and industry requirements. The role is accountable for siteâlevel product conformity, nonconforming material disposition, corrective action effectiveness, and compliance with applicable quality and certification standards. The position deploys and sustains company quality processes at the site and works closely with Operations, Process Engineering, and other crossâfunctional teams to prevent defects, maintain readiness for Customer and other External audits, and protect the site's ability to ship compliant product.

The role also partners with the Corporate Quality team to ensure alignment with company standards and to leverage tools, expertise, and best practices.

• Ensure products manufactured at the site meet applicable customer, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Control, document, and disposition nonconforming material to prevent unintended use or shipment.
• Lead investigation and corrective action for quality issues and ensure actions are effective and sustained.
• Maintain continuous readiness for customer, regulatory, and certification audits (e.g., ISO 9001, UL, CSA) and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Deploy, execute, and sustain company quality processes within daily site operations.
• Ensure inspection, testing, and measurement methods are appropriate, controlled, and reliable for demonstrating product conformity.
• Ensure accurate identification, classification, and reporting of scrap, rework, and nonconforming material in accordance with company standards.
• Contribute to reduction of Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) by preventing defectâdriven losses and reducing recurring nonconformances.
• Work with Operations, Process Engineering, Maintenance, and other teams to distinguish process capability issues from quality conformance failures and support appropriate actions.
• Protect the siteâs ability to ship compliant, certified product through effective controls, escalation of quality risks, and sustained corrective action.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve their full potential in contributing to the department's goals.

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Specialized Degree:
Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Materialsârelated Engineering;
Engineering Technology

Licenses/Certificates: ASQ certifications (CQE, CQM); ISO 9001 Auditor;
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Years of

Experience:

5-7 Years

Field of Expertise:
Manufacturing quality within a highâvolume or continuous production environment.

Experience with product conformity, nonconforming material control, and corrective action.

Experience supporting customer, regulatory, or certification requirements (e.g., ISO 9001, UL, CSA).

Specialized Degree:
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