Manager, Quality
Core
Own quality across products, factory, and supply base; lead the quality team and develop the Quality Management System to improve product quality from design through delivery.
Role type
Manager, Quality (Hardware Manufacturing)
Builds
Electric marine vessels (tugs, ferries, defense applications) and the underlying quality infrastructure.
Domain
Marine industry, Electric propulsion, Hardware manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Quality Management System & Product Quality)
Required skills
Quality Management System (QMS) design and implementation, Root cause analysis, CAPA, PFMEA, Control plans, SPC, MSA, Engineering drawing interpretation (GD&T), Cross-functional change management, Supplier quality management, Team leadership
Preferred skills
ISO 9001/AS9100/IATF 16949 certification experience, Composites (carbon fiber/fiberglass) or high-voltage electrical systems background, Marine/Automotive/Aerospace industry experience, Supplier quality audits, PLM/ERP systems familiarity, ASQ certification (CQE/CQM/CQA)
Technologies
QMS software, PLM, ERP
Responsibilities
Building and owning the Quality Management System (document control, non-conformance, audits), Leading and developing the quality engineering and inspector team, Defining and improving key quality metrics (first-pass yield, defect escapes, cost of poor quality), Driving root-cause investigations and corrective actions, Establishing inspection and acceptance strategies, Building the supplier-quality system (qualification, first-article inspection, scorecards), Embedding quality upstream via PFMEAs and design reviews, Preparing for customer/regulatory/defense quality requirements
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership
