Manager Quality

Generac; Holdrege (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Quality Manager to plan, coordinate, and direct facility-wide quality assurance programs supporting continuous improvement in a high product mix environment. You will drive CPR processes across assembly and coordinate resources to meet quality and business objectives.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, upholding customer and regulatory requirements, and driving root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and metrics reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or Industrial Technology.
• 5 years of progressive Engineering experience with a focus on quality management.
• 2 years of experience leading, mentoring and coaching individuals and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-year quality transformation, advancing the facility from Quality Control to Quality Assurance to operational excellence
• Set and uphold quality standards to meet customer, regulatory, and Generac Quality Management System requirements
• Own plant quality outcomes, including customer experience metrics, cost of quality reduction, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Partner cross-functionally with plant, corporate quality, and suppliers to resolve issues and improve product and process quality
• Establish quality goals, metrics, inspection/test methods, and standard tools; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Report quality performance to senior leadership and customers while coaching teams and managing resources to achieve objectives

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven decisions

Prioritization

Mentoring/people leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Operations/Industrial Tech

Master’s degree (preferred)

Quality Manager/Engineer certification

Six Sigma expertise

Tools

ERP/MRP (SAP/Oracle)

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Quality Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing facility wide quality assurance programs designed to ensure continuous improvement in production and conformance to all established standards in a high product mix environment. This role drives capable, predictable, and repeatable (CPR) processes throughout the product assembly process. The Quality Manager is responsible for coordinating and leading assigned resources and employees to meet or exceed company quality and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-year quality transformation, advancing the facility from Quality Control to Quality Assurance to operational excellence
• Set and uphold quality standards to meet customer, regulatory, and Generac Quality Management System requirements
• Own plant quality outcomes, including customer experience metrics, cost of quality reduction, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Partner cross-functionally with plant, corporate quality, and suppliers to resolve issues and improve product and process quality
• Establish quality goals, metrics, inspection/test methods, and standard tools; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Report quality performance to senior leadership and customers while coaching teams and managing resources to achieve objectives

Minimal Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management or Industrial Technology;
• 5 years of progressive Engineering experience with a focus on quality management;
• 2 years of experience leading, mentoring and coaching individuals and teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred; Quality Manager/Engineer certification and/or Six Sigma expertise
• Strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Expert in Lean principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Deep knowledge of quality tools and processes (APQP, A3, 8D, 5 Whys, stage-gate product development)
• Proven business acumen across high-mix/low-volume and high-volume/low-mix manufacturing environments
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations and collaborating across sites and functions
• Strong analytical skills, data-driven decision making, ability to manage competing priorities, and mentor quality teamsPlease see job profile.