Global Quality Strategist & Lead Auditor (Remote)

ABB Inc.; Miles (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB seeks a Senior Quality Specialist to help deploy quality strategy across the organization, strengthening prevention, continuous improvement, and robust root-cause analysis. You will work with cross-functional teams to reach world-class quality targets while ensuring sustainable operations.

The role reports to the Quality Manager and, though remote, requires presence in the Mebane, NC area when needed. Experience in ISO 9001 and Six Sigma is valued, with travel about 25%.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience (MBA is a plus).
• 10+ Years Quality Management Experience (including auditing, writing/maintaining a QMS, supervision of testers and inspectors, root cause analysis).
• Certified Lead Quality Auditor for, at a minimum, ISO 9001:2015
• Expert in ISO 9001:2015 and upcoming 2026
• Demonstrated leadership in driving change, leading cross-functional training and meetings, and leveraging strong analytical, planning, communication, and persuasive skills to achieve business objectives.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, technologies and measures with emphasis on root cause and failure resolution for complex technical issues
• Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification preferred
• Ability to travel approximately 25% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Participating in defining and implementing short, medium- and long-term strategy, activities, and planning to develop the quality management system, based on identified risks and opportunities, in collaboration and agreement with the members of the Quality function.
• Performing audits and/or ensuring audits are performed to assess compliance with the defined system.
• Promoting the vision of zero defect and participating in establishing mechanisms to ensure that requirements from ABB, customers, and stakeholders are fulfilled, focusing on prevention rather than only control.
• Acting as a process owner for defined quality-related processes, systems, or tools, including defining and documenting plans, implementing and communicating actions, supervising and controlling progress, and driving continuous process improvement.

Skills

Quality Management

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

BS Engineering Discipline

MBA

Job description

ABB seeks a Senior Quality Specialist to help deploy quality strategy across the organization, strengthening prevention, continuous improvement, and robust root-cause analysis. You will work with cross-functional teams to reach world-class quality targets while ensuring sustainable operations.

The role reports to the Quality Manager and, though remote, requires presence in the Mebane, NC area when needed. Experience in ISO 9001 and Six Sigma is valued, with travel about 25%.