Site Quality Leader (Quality Manager)
Georg Fischer · Irwindale, CA · 2 mo ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
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.
Required Skills/Abilities
- 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
Education And Experience
- 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
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements
- 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.
Pay
$123k - 154K (depending on experience) + Bonus
Benefits Of Working For Georg Fischer
- 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
- Climacontrolled facility
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Employee Recognition Programs, Carpool Reimbursement Program, Gym Reimbursement Program
Application Instructions
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