HVAC Manufacturing Quality Lead

PDS Tech, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is recruiting a Manufacturing Quality Supervisor in Charlotte, NC. The role leads frontline quality execution, supervising quality auditors, inspectors, and technicians while driving improvements in FPY, defect reduction, and overall quality system compliance.

You will partner with Engineering and Operations to deliver measurable quality improvements. Join a fast-paced HVAC manufacturing support environment; lead daily quality reviews, containment actions, and root-cause

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
• 1+ year of leadership, supervisory, lead auditor, or team leadership experience.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing quality systems and inspection processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to support a multi-shift manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop quality auditors, inspectors, and technicians.
• Establish performance expectations and reinforce accountability.
• Coordinate staffing, training, and employee development.
• Ensure consistent quality execution across production areas.
• Lead daily quality reviews and escalation activities.
• Drive immediate containment when production quality issues occur.
• Manage NCRs, MRB activities, nonconforming material, quality holds and quarantine processes.
• Coordinate responses to customer-impacting quality events.
• Lead structured problem-solving using 8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, and Pareto analyses.
• Investigate defects, escapes, warranty concerns, and recurring failures.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Verify corrective actions are effective and sustained.
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing quality systems, inspection requirements, and procedures.
• Support audits and maintain quality documentation.
• Drive FPY, defect reduction, COPQ improvements, and readiness for new product launches.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Multi-shift support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field

Tools

SAP

MES/ATOM

Power BI

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial is recruiting a Manufacturing Quality Supervisor in Charlotte, NC. The role leads frontline quality execution, supervising quality auditors, inspectors, and technicians while driving improvements in FPY, defect reduction, and overall quality system compliance.

You will partner with Engineering and Operations to deliver measurable quality improvements. Join a fast-paced HVAC manufacturing support environment; lead daily quality reviews, containment actions, and root-cause