Quality Assurance Manager

Gutor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary range of $100,000–$130,000

Paid holidays

20 days of vacation

401(k) plan with company matching

Cigna Dental and Vision Insurance

FSA and HSA savings account options

Job summary

A leading international manufacturer is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager in Houston, Texas. This role involves leading a quality department to ensure product excellence and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include managing a team, overseeing the Quality Management System (QMS), setting quality objectives, and interacting with stakeholders to drive continual improvement. Candidates must have solid experience in quality, preferably in ETO environments, along with an engineering degree and strong analytical skills. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing QMSs ideally in an ETO environment.
• At least 2 years of experience in engineering and production as a quality engineer.
• Hands-on experience in the ETO process.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineer and Quality Inspector.
• Ensure QMS review, audit preparation, and ISO certification maintenance.
• Set quality objectives and facilitate performance improvement.

Skills

Solid experience in the quality field

Analytics skills

Strong communication and reporting skills

Result-oriented mindset

Education

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Gutor is a leading international manufacturer of UPS systems for industrial applications. With over 75 years in the industry, Gutor delivers high‑quality products and services to demanding sectors such as oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, nuclear, and transportation, operating in more than 30 countries with over 600 employees worldwide.

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Manager to lead our quality department, ensuring product excellence and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Team: Lead, manage, and develop a growing team of a Supplier Quality Engineer and a Quality Inspector. Interact with the Plant Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Customer Service Manager, Head of Project Management, and Quality Managers in Europe and Asia. Report to the Operational Excellence lead.
• Director QMS: As guardian of the QMS, ensure it is regularly reviewed for suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness, and that it is understood and adhered to by all functions. Responsible for audit preparation, action plan implementation, and maintaining ISO certifications.
• Objectives: Set and promote quality objectives, facilitating performance improvement through quality plan development and process updates based on incident investigations.
• Improve: Analyse data on QMS effectiveness and evaluate opportunities for continual improvement.
• Investigations: Lead and develop the incident investigation process throughout the organization.
• Customers: Interact with customers during audits and factory acceptance tests, lead investigations, coordinate recovery plans, and ensure customer satisfaction assessments are conducted and improvements implemented.
• Suppliers: Alongside the SQE, ensure all suppliers are selected, evaluated, and re‑evaluated, maintain records, release new vendors, and manage ongoing supplier performance.
• Training: Ensure all new staff are inducted into QMS requirements and receive updated training as needed.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Provide advice to various stakeholders regarding product development and quality issues.

Required Qualifications

• Solid experience in the quality field, in both factory (assembly or production) and projects.
• Lead Auditor certification or extensive experience with ISO 9001/45001.
• Analytics skills, ability to move from individual data points to key trends.
• Wide experience in incident investigations across departments.
• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience managing QMSs ideally in an ETO environment.
• At least 2 years of experience in engineering and production of equivalent products (as quality engineer).
• Hands‑on experience in the ETO process.
• Willingness to grow within the organization and develop the quality team.
• Result‑oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Power Electronics.
• Experience with ISO 15001.
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to motivate and manage cross‑functional interfaces.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Creativity, intercultural competence, and drive for innovation and change.

Position Type

This is a full‑time, salaried/exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Benefits

• The base salary range for this position is $100,000–$130,000 USD, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation.
• 401(k) plan: up to 6% company matching contribution.
• Cigna Dental and Vision Insurance.
• FSA and HSA savings account options.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time, stand, talk, and hear.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Quality Assurance

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing