Quality Assurance Manager

ABB Quality Management Role

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll 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:
Direct of Mfg. MOMN - East

The work model for the role is:
Onsite

Your role and responsibilities:

Deploys and leads the quality strategy for a local organizational unit, including quality culture, systems, tools, and competent teams, with the aim to achieve and exceed customer expectations while ensuring sustainable operations. Drives the local quality system through the right mix of prevention, continuous improvement, robust root cause analysis, quick response, and sustainable solutions to problems. Coordinates the efforts of all necessary local functions that impact the quality results to reach the targets for the organizational unit and aim for world-class performance.

Ensures that the necessary certification requirements are met throughout the organization.

Our Team Dynamics:

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Lead and execute the local Quality Management System (QMS) strategy, ensuring alignment with ABB standards, regulatory requirements, and business objectives while driving continuous improvement.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to embed a customer-centric, prevention-focused quality culture that improves performance, reduces risk, and drives toward zero defects.
• Drive quality assurance and compliance through robust audit programs, data analytics, and closed-loop processes, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Champion operational excellence and customer satisfaction by integrating voice-of-customer insights, optimizing processes, and ensuring consistent, efficient delivery of high-quality products and services.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 8 years of experience and already have or be willing to obtain ASQ CMQ/OE Certification.
• Proven experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing environment, including strong knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to apply lean manufacturing tools and methodologies (5S, 8D, PPAP) to drive continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis and trend identification using tools such as Minitab.
• Effective leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization, customers, and suppliers.
• Experience managing quality operations, including ISO certification maintenance, corrective/preventive actions, root cause analysis, and day-to-day quality department activities.
• Track record of driving process improvements to reduce cost of poor quality (scrap, rework, warranty), with preferred certifications (ASQ/Six Sigma) and experience with SAP and Microsoft Project.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us:

ABB's NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

What's in it for you:

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll 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.

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