Quality Manager

Quality Assurance Manager – Rincon, GA

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for leading and managing all quality assurance functions at the Roanoke, VA manufacturing facility. This includes overseeing incoming, in-process, and final product inspections, ensuring compliance with internal and external quality standards, managing audits, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The QA Manager serves as the key quality representative for the plant and ensures customer requirements and company standards are met throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities Plant‑Level Quality Leadership

• Lead all quality assurance operations at the Roanoke plant, ensuring consistent application of quality systems, procedures, and controls.
  Act as the primary plant liaison for customer quality concerns, audits, and inspections.
  Support a zero‑defect culture through proactive quality planning and effective root‑cause analysis.

Inspection & Testing Oversight

• Oversee incoming material inspections, in‑process inspections, and final product verification (including FAT testing).
  Ensure proper documentation and traceability for all inspections, rework, and nonconformance reports.
  Manage test lab coordination, documentation, and compliance for transformer testing.
  Ensure the identification and tracking of non‑conformities in accordance with company guidelines.
  Ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of defined inspection points.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001, IEEE/ANSI/IEC standards, and customer‑specific quality requirements.
  Maintain and improve quality management system documentation and audit readiness.
  Support internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory body audits.
  Review customer specifications to identify what the customer needs in contrast to what is required.

Nonconformance & Corrective Action

• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal quality issues and customer complaints.
  Improve the internal and external product quality through data analysis and problem‑solving methodologies.
  Manage and expedite the resolution of customer warranty claims.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement and Corporate Quality to drive plant‑level quality initiatives.
  Support training and development of production and quality personnel in best practices and quality tools.
  Work in conjunction with the production team on the prevention of quality issues.
  Coordinate customer inspections at the plant and at external locations.
  Ensure quality input and oversight during design reviews, process changes, and new product launches.

Team Management

• Manage a team of quality technicians, inspectors, and document control personnel.
  Set goals, conduct performance evaluations, and promote skill development and engagement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management or a related technical field.
  7+ years of experience in quality assurance in a manufacturing environment; electrical equipment or transformer manufacturing preferred.
  3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.

Technical Knowledge

• In‑depth knowledge of ISO 9001, lean quality tools (FMEA, SPC, 8D, etc.) and root‑cause analysis methods.
  Experience interfacing with customers, auditors and cross‑functional internal teams.
  Strong communication, leadership and organizational skills.
  ASQ certification (CQE, CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt a plus.

Travel

Minimal; occasional travel to other Virginia Transformer sites or customer locations as needed.

Location Overview

Rincon is home to one of Virginia Transformer’s newest and most rapidly growing manufacturing facilities, representing the company’s strategic expansion in the Southeast. The Rincon plant is known for its modern infrastructure, production capacity, and ability to support high‑volume transformer manufacturing for critical utility and industrial customers. As one of our most operationally dynamic sites, Rincon plays a key role in scaling VTC’s footprint and strengthening our service to the East Coast and Gulf regions.

Beyond work, Rincon offers the perfect blend of small‑town living and convenient access to major hubs. Located just outside Savannah, employees enjoy a lower cost of living, excellent family‑friendly neighborhoods, strong schools and proximity to world‑class dining, arts and coastal recreation. Beaches, historic districts and outdoor activities are all within easy reach.

This role offers the opportunity to lead quality initiatives in a fast‑growing, strategically important facility—while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of living in one of the most desirable and rapidly developing regions of coastal Georgia.

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