Process Quality Manager

Overview

ESC has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Manager to support a high-visibility new product launch in a fast-paced production environment. This role is focused on maximizing manufacturing throughput by working on-site at a supplier facility in Nashville, TN
, partnering directly with engineers and technicians to diagnose issues in real time, optimize factory flow, and resolve quality concerns. The ideal candidate brings hands-on electronics manufacturing experience, strong analytical skills, and a bias for action to ensure products move efficiently through testing, repair, and debug processes. This 6-month contract position offers the chance to make an immediate, measurable impact on production output while collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, and quality.

• Work on-site at a supplier factory to maximize throughput and ensure timely shipment of products
• Diagnose manufacturing, test, and quality issues in real time through physical inspection and data analysis
• Optimize production flow across test, repair, and debug stations to eliminate bottlenecks and waste
• Analyze manufacturing data (logs, timestamps, spreadsheets) to identify delays, failure patterns, and improvement opportunities
• Partner closely with internal engineers and supplier teams to resolve incoming quality issues
• Communicate daily status, risks, and priorities to program stakeholders
• Support new product launch activities and ramp production to meet aggressive shipment targets
• Collaborate across engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to drive continuous improvement
• On-site at a supplier manufacturing facility (non-client owned building)
• Monday–Friday schedule with up to ~2 hours of overtime buffer as needed
• Fast-paced, collaborative factory environment
• Approximately 20% meetings, 30% independent analysis, and 50% collaborative work
• Heavy interaction with internal and external technical teams

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or production support within an electronics environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
• Strong understanding of factory operations, material flow, and process optimization
• Experience working with products containing electrical and software components (consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial electronics, etc.)
• Proficiency in data analysis using Excel; ability to interpret production metrics and timelines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and operational teams
• Ability to work independently on-site while coordinating with remote stakeholders

• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or production ramp-ups
• Familiarity with quality systems, failure analysis, or debug processes
• SQL or advanced analytics skills
• Demonstrated ability to quickly engage issues and drive resolution in high-pressure environments