Quality Manager-Richland, MS

Position: Quality Manager-Richland, MS (US)
About the Role

Location

United States of America

Mississippi

Richland

Remote vs. Office

Office/Site only

Company

Siemens Energy, Inc.

Organization

Grid Technologies

Business Unit

Switchgears

Full / Part time

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced Professional

A Snapshot of Your Day

The Quality Manager is part of the Voltage Regulator leadership team in Ridgeland, MS. This position is responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of voltage regulators and traction transformers, including the manufacturing of components, as well as testing and inspection, in alignment with Siemens Energy Quality Management and Production protocols and objectives. The role also holds responsibility for supplier qualification, ensuring that external suppliers meet Siemens Energy quality, technical, and compliance requirements.

In addition, the Quality Manager is responsible for after‑sales quality and customer support, ensuring that field issues, warranty claims, and customer concerns related to voltage regulators and traction transformers are addressed effectively and in a timely manner. The position includes training and supervision of Siemens Energy Voltage Regulator personnel.

How You'll Make an Impact

* Driving plant quality performance by leading internal processes to achieve FPY, NCC, and OTD targets while aligning with Siemens Energy standards

* Overseeing testing, inspection, and final product validation activities to ensure compliance with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and customer requirements

* Leading supplier qualification, audits, and performance management while supporting PPAP, FAI, and supplier corrective actions

* Managing customer quality issues by conducting root-cause analysis, resolving complaints and warranty claims, and implementing corrective actions

* Leading non-conformance management and CAPA activities using structured methodologies such as 8D and A3 to ensure timely resolution

* Coaching and developing quality inspectors and test technicians while supporting cross-functional collaboration, audits, and factory acceptance testing

What You Bring

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required;
Master's degree preferred

* 8 or more years of experience in quality, testing, manufacturing, or engineering within industrial or electrical equipment environments. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa

* Strong expertise in transformer and/or voltage regulation equipment, including design, manufacturing, testing, and applicable standards (IEEE, ANSI, IEC)

* Knowledge of power equipment standards, quality systems, and supplier quality processes

* Experience with non-conformance management, CAPA, PPAP, supplier qualification, and customer complaint handling, including field and warranty issues

* Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Service teams

Travel, as required (up to ~10%).

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company! With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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