Site Quality Leader; Quality Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead all site quality functions including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, Customer Quality, NPI/NPD Quality and Compliance activities, serving as the primary point of contact for all quality matters at the site.
• Drive quality performance improvements by analyzing key metrics, leading root cause investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and reducing customer complaints, nonconformances, scrap, and cost of poor quality.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 9/14/45001, environmental requirements, customer specifications, corporate standards, and applicable regulatory requirements through audits, management reviews, and quality system effectiveness.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to improve processes, support new product introductions, qualify suppliers, and resolve quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Develop and lead the quality team through coaching, training, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and customer focus.
• Complete Role Standard Work and deliver all other duties as assigned.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of GD&T standards
• Excellent computer skills and data analysis/data mining capability.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9/14/45001) and manufacturing quality principles.
• Expertise in Root Cause Analysis methodologies such as 8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, and CAPA.
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), process validation, risk management, and quality metrics.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and project management capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Proficiency in quality tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lead customer audits, supplier audits, and regulatory inspections

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing customer complaints, supplier quality programs, corrective actions, and quality audits.
• Demonstrated success leading quality improvement initiatives that deliver measurable business results.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments (UL, NSF, LR) and supporting cross-functional operational excellence initiatives.
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CMQ/OE, CQA, 6-sigma black belt) preferred.
• Experience with sensors, instrumentation, valves, flow measurement devices, or industrial manufacturing industries is highly desirable.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and drive.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

$123k - 154K (depending on experience) + Bonus

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• 120 hours of paid time off annually (combined PTO and sick leave accruals)
• Generous 401(k) match:
  Company matches 50% of employee contributions up to 15% of eligible pay; fully vested upon enrollment
• Profit Sharing up to 2%
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Safe and team-oriented work environment
• Climate-controlled facility
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Programs, Carpool Reimbursement Program, Gym Reimbursement Program

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