Area Quality Development Manager

Wärtsilä; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking an Area Quality Development Manager to lead quality improvement initiatives across the Americas. This role involves managing a team, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with quality standards and certifications. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and significant experience in quality assurance and control within manufacturing or related industries.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in QA and QC within manufacturing, services, or related industries.
• Proven ability to lead change in a global, multi-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Area Quality Improvement initiatives and manage the Area Quality Development Team.
• Drive continuous improvement and assess quality data to develop improvement plans.
• Coordinate with external certification bodies for ISO certifications.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering

Job description

Join to apply for the Area Quality Development Manager role at Wärtsilä.

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. Our offerings include decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage, and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and over 130 energy storage installations across 180 countries?

In this rapidly changing energy landscape, we seek future-oriented talent to join our team and work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services. Want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our customers unlock energy transition value by optimising their energy systems and future-proofing assets. We have delivered 73 GW of power plant capacity and 80 energy storage systems worldwide.

We are constantly looking for high-performing, future-oriented professionals to join us in enabling sustainable societies with smart technology. Are you ready to take the next step?

Area Quality Development Manager - Americas

The Wärtsilä Energy Business – Americas team has a vacancy for an Area Quality Development Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Area Quality Improvement initiatives, supporting regions with expertise on Quality and Management Systems.
• Manage the Area Quality Development Team to support Business Line, Business Unit, and Global initiatives.
• Develop programs to improve competence and reduce costs of non-conformities using contemporary Quality Management, Assurance, and Control concepts.
• Drive continuous improvement in AMER through coaching, facilitation, and analysis using the WCI model.
• Assess quality data, identify trends, and develop improvement plans.
• Champion the Root Cause Analysis as-a-service program.
• Represent AMER in global quality and management systems working groups.
• Act as the key contact for Quality development, implementation, monitoring, and training activities in the Area.
• Review, update, and implement global procedures as part of the global Management Systems Working Team.
• Coordinate with external certification bodies for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, SA8000, and customer-specific certifications.
• Support local organizations in customer complaint cases requiring escalation or global support.
• Ensure management system adequacy and development aligned with global directives.
• Manage certification processes for new acquisitions and divestitures.
• Oversee audit planning and follow-up, providing feedback for improvements.
• Lead internal audits as a lead auditor and trainer.
• Develop and maintain Area documentation, ensuring legal and language compliance.
• Implement yearly Area-wide training plans to enhance QEHS competence.
• Ensure compliance with regional EHS legal requirements.
• Manage group sustainability reporting processes and improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or quality.
• 5–10 years of experience in QA and QC within manufacturing, services, or related industries.
• Understanding of management systems and business needs.
• Proven ability to lead change in a global, multi-functional environment.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills across cultures and regions.
• Positive, hands-on, solution-oriented approach and strong relationship-building skills.

At Wärtsilä, we value diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. Everyone can be their true self and succeed based on merit and abilities.

Please note that a security check may be required depending on the country.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies for marine and energy markets, with 18,300 professionals in over 230 locations across 77 countries, shaping industry decarbonisation. Learn more at www.wartsila.com.