Advanced Quality Engineering Manager

Dormakaba USA, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Vacation and Personal Time Off

Parental Leave

401k Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Learn and Grow Program

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Legal Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Corporate Discounts

Job summary

dormakaba USA, Inc. is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineering Manager in Indianapolis, IN to lead a team of Quality Engineers supporting manufacturing operations and new product integration.

You will drive the BiQ strategy, reduce COPQ, and improve FTQ across value streams, partnering with Operations and Quality leadership to promote prevention-focused quality practices. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 8+ years in manufacturing quality leadership, with strong experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing quality or operations quality leadership.
• 8+ years in leadership, supervisory, or management roles.
• Strong experience with process development, APQP, NPI, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Quality Engineers across multiple levels.
• Align quality priorities with Operations and Engineering leadership to support performance and CI initiatives.
• Drive COPQ reduction through advanced problem solving and process control improvements.
• Champion BiQ initiatives to strengthen prevention-focused quality practices.

Skills

Leadership

Quality engineering

Manufacturing quality

Process development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Position Overview

dormakaba is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineering Manager based in Indianapolis, IN. The Advanced Quality Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and developing a team of Quality Engineers supporting manufacturing operations, process development, and new product integration activities within the Indianapolis plant. This role drives the organization's Built‑in Quality (BiQ) strategy by partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, and Quality leadership teams to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), improve First Time Quality (FTQ), strengthen process controls, and promote prevention‑focused quality practices across manufacturing operations.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: Base Salary $130,000 - $150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) plus annual bonus.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Quality Engineers ranging from Quality Engineer I through Quality Engineer III by providing technical guidance, performance management, career development, work prioritization, and support for operational quality objectives.
• Align operational quality engineering priorities with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality leadership teams to support production performance, escalation management, process capability improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives across assigned value streams.
• Drive reduction of Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), including scrap, rework, process deviations, and internal defects, through advanced problem solving, corrective action leadership, process control improvements, and operational quality engineering support.
• Champion Built‑in Quality (BiQ) initiatives by partnering cross‑functionally to strengthen prevention‑focused quality practices, improve process capability, and reinforce operational ownership of quality throughout manufacturing operations.

What we require

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or in a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, quality engineering, or operations quality leadership within a manufacturing environment, including 8+ years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
• Strong experience supporting process development, APQP, new product integration, operational quality systems, advanced problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we prefer

• Experience leading quality engineering teams within machining, assembly, metalworking, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Advanced manufacturing quality experience, demonstrated leadership capability, and strong technical expertise within manufacturing operations.

What we offer

• Taking Care of our Employees on Day One with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance coverage options. No waiting periods!
• Your health is our priority, we offer Medical Wellness Programs to aid in your well‑being.
• Vacation and Personal Time Off.
• We support your growing family; we provide Parental Leave for Moms and Dads!
• Wisely plan for your future with our 401k Matching plan beginning on Day One.
• Supporting your career development with our Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Robust culture supporting internal advancement with our Learn and Grow Program.
• 24/7 access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional development and to expand on your individual interests.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Voluntary Legal Insurance.
• Unlimited Referral Reward Bonuses.
• Corporate Discounts for shopping, travel and more!