Manager, Quality Systems

Watlow-Electric-Manufacturin; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

401(k) with company match

Wellness incentives

Employee assistance program

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid holidays/vacation

Job summary

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader seeking a Quality Manager-Systems in Saint Louis, MO. The role focuses on implementing quality business systems, training, and manufacturing processes across the enterprise, aligning with Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives.

You will design, improve, and implement standard quality business systems for all sites, lead root-cause analysis, and drive improvements to meet Watlow quality standards and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in field or bachelor’s degree with related experience.
• Expertise in APQP, PPAP PQP, CRAM’s, POR, and Copy Exact methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach team members including New Product Development Quality Engineers.
• Subject matter expert for quality skills such as APQP, PPAP, Copy Exact, POR and complex quality tools.
• Formulate or assist in formulating and implementing quality control policies and procedures.
• Improve products or processes across sites by researching new and existing quality systems.
• Implement and train the best solution for business and quality systems.
• Coach teams on cause chains, 5-Why, Ishikawa diagrams, 8D, RCCA, A3 systems thinking.

Skills

Leadership

Quality mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Advanced degree or Bachelor's degree

Job description

12001 Lackland Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146, USA

Job Description

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility.

About the Role

The Quality Manager-Systems role, located Saint Louis, Mo, is a challenging opportunity for an individual interested in expanding their Leadership and Quality Systems knowledge. This role will be an enterprise role that requires engagement with all functions and all sites as we add and/or make improvements to our Watlow Business System. The ideal candidate will be able to work individually as well as in teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership in the implementation of quality business systems, training systems, and manufacturing processes/systems for the enterprise. This position will enable us to meet the needs of the Watlow Semiconductor, Energy and Environmental Technology and Thermal Systems business units serving customers in the medical, nuclear, semiconductor, food, energy and transportation industries. This opportunity will require strong linkage to Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives within Watlow.

You will design, improve, and implement new business systems that support a common standard across all sites that align to the needs of the business. You will be engaged with both internal and external customers in this position. You will also lead root cause analysis efforts and improvement efforts to ensure customer/Watlow quality and customer standards are met. You will be a member of the Quality Leadership Team, leading the organization toward our Watlow 2023 Vision and the Watlow Quality Vision 2023. This position will report directly to the Director of Global Quality.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and coaching of team members including New Product Development Quality Engineers
• Subject matter expert for quality skills such as APQP, PPAP, Copy Exact, POR and complex quality tools
• Formulate or assist in formulating and implementing quality control policies and procedures
• Focus on improving products or processes that impact one or more technical areas or across multiple manufacturing locations by researching new and existing business and quality systems within and outside of the organization
• Implement and train the best solution for business and/or quality systems to address the needs of the business and/or our customers
• Coach teams on application of cause chains, 5-Why, Ishikawa diagrams, 8D, RCCA, A3 systems thinking, creative problem solving and the development of trade-off curves
• Member of the Quality Leadership Team, leading and supporting action/projects in support of enterprise needs

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in field of specialization or bachelor’s degree and related experience
• Expertise in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), PPAP PQP, CRAM’s, POR, and Copy Exact and methodologies

Additional Success Factors

• Strong team player who advocates for team-based solutions that are safe, quality based, honest and sensible
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification highly desired
• Demonstrated high level of mastery of advanced systematic, creative and lean problem-solving tools. Ability to improve and/or create enterprise solutions
• Demonstrated ability to create and foster a leadership environment that is conducive to teamwork and demonstrates a genuine concern for the personal development of the team’s members
• Ability to lead through influence

Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan

The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us. The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits :

• Annual Incentive Program
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member’s individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.