Quality Manager

Position Description

The Quality Manager – Plant Operations is responsible for leading the quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts within the manufacturing plant. This role ensures that all products meet customer, industry, and regulatory standards while driving a culture of quality excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the plant’s quality strategy, aligning it with business goals and customer requirements.
• Mange the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ASHRAE standards, and other industry regulations.
• Oversee plant-wide quality improvement initiatives, reducing defects, scrap, and rework through data-driven methodologies.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCCA), corrective actions (CA), and continuous improvement (CIP) to address recurring quality issues.
• Implement and maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Design of Experiments (DOE) to drive process improvements.
• Work closely with engineering, and production teams to enhance Design For Manufacturability (DFM) and ensure new product introduction (NPI) meets quality standards.
• Lead and develop the quality team, providing coaching, training, and mentorship to quality engineers and technicians.
• Drive supplier quality initiatives, including supplier audits, corrective actions, and process capability improvements – we purchase all sheetmetal parts.
• Monitor and report on key quality performance indicators (KPI’s), providing insights and recommendation to plant leadership.
• Serve as the primary liaison for customer quality concerns, third-party audits, and regulatory compliance assessments.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to foster a culture of quality ownership and accountability across all plant functions.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Looking for a proven quality manager with 7+ years of experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment, preferably in HVAC, refrigeration, or industrial equipment production.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 -will lead this initiative, ASHRAE standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Expertise in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and advanced quality methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes such as welding, brazing, assembly, and testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience in 8D problem-solving, FMEA, SPC, and DOE.
• Proficiency in quality data analysis tools (i.e. Minitab, JMP, or similar).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Why Choose Modine?

• Health & Well-being:
• Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
• Short term disability leave (8 weeks at 100% pay)
• Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Information

To view full benefits information: MyModine Benefits

Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.