Quality Engineering Manager: Lead, Improve, Deliver

Wabtec Corporation; Buffalo Grove (IL); Presencial; USD 91 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Resumo da oferta

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to lead and grow a skilled quality engineering team, ensuring robust problem solving and adherence to ISO 9001 across products from development to deployment.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to drive customer satisfaction, reduce risks, and improve overall quality performance through structured methodologies and data-driven decisions.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field preferred and 7+ years of progressive experience in quality engineering, including 5 years in leadership roles.
• Proven success in implementing quality improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and similar standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and project management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and performance management.
• Lead quality initiatives supporting customer programs, manufacturing operations, suppliers, and new product development activities.
• Provide technical leadership for customer quality issues, ensuring timely containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and communication.
• Serve as the quality lead for high-impact projects and critical business initiatives.
• Drive the use of structured problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, DMAIC, and root cause analysis, to resolve complex quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Lead APQP New Product Development (NPD) quality activities, including risk assessments, validation planning, and launch readiness reviews.
• Apply and promote quality tools and methodologies including FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, DOE, and Control Plans to improve product and process performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to achieve quality objectives and improve customer satisfaction.
• Lead customer-facing quality activities including audits, issue resolution, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze quality data and performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support supplier quality improvement activities, including issue resolution, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring.
• Develop and deliver quality-related training and coaching to build organizational capability and strengthen quality awareness.
• Ensure compliance with quality management system requirements, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Drive improvements in quality systems, tools, processes, and reporting methods to enhance product quality, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Quality engineering

ISO 9001

Problem solving

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Ferramentas

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to lead and grow a skilled quality engineering team, ensuring robust problem solving and adherence to ISO 9001 across products from development to deployment.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to drive customer satisfaction, reduce risks, and improve overall quality performance through structured methodologies and data-driven decisions.