Quality Manager

Stryten Manufacturing; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy seeks a results-driven Quality Manager to drive a proactive, data-driven quality culture across our organization. You will lead cross-functional initiatives rooted in Six Sigma and Lean principles, delivering measurable improvements in customer satisfaction, process efficiency, and supplier performance.

The role requires directing a multi-site quality team, owning budgets, and mentoring teams in Six Sigma, ISO, and TQM to sustain excellence across our manufacturing footprint.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• 5+ years of quality management in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills, statistical analysis, and use of Minitab.
• Deep understanding of FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and DOE.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality transformation across the organization using Six Sigma and ISO 9001 practices.
• Oversee a multi-site quality team, budget, performance, and development.
• Reduce defects, scrap and waste while improving supplier quality and product reliability.
• Develop and implement quality systems, procedures and metrics for process control.
• Lead RC-CAPA initiatives with Six Sigma tools and statistical methods.
• Act as ISO 9001 Management Representative; guide audits and compliance.
• Train and mentor teams in Six Sigma, ISO, and Total Quality Management.
• Collaborate with engineering/manufacturing on design reviews and CTQ analysis.
• Support lean initiatives, FMEAs, control plans, PPAPs, and DOE projects.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Statistical analysis

Minitab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We’re seeking a results-driven Quality Manager to champion a culture shift toward a proactive, data-driven quality approach across our organization. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead cross-functional initiatives rooted in Six Sigma and Lean principles to drive operational excellence and deliver measurable results in customer satisfaction, process efficiency, and supplier performance.

This is more than a quality role—it’s an opportunity to lead lasting change, mentor high-performing teams, and influence strategic outcomes across multiple sites. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and leave a legacy of excellence, we want to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key leadership role with the autonomy to drive meaningful change.
• Work with a collaborative leadership team that values innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Be part of a company with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and employee development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a change agent for quality transformation across the organization, aligning people, processes, and systems with Six Sigma and ISO 9001 best practices.
• Lead a quality team with multi-site operational oversight, including responsibility for departmental budget, performance, and development.
• Champion continuous improvement by reducing internal defects, scrap, and waste while improving product reliability and supplier quality.
• Develop and implement robust quality systems, procedures, and metrics that support process control and product excellence.
• Lead root cause analysis and Corrective & Preventive Action (RC-CAPA) initiatives using Six Sigma tools and statistical methods.
• Serve as the ISO 9001 Management Representative, guiding compliance efforts and audits while embedding ISO standards into daily operations.
• Act as a trainer and mentor in Six Sigma, ISO, and Total Quality Management methodologies across all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to support product development, including design reviews and CTQ analysis.
• Support lean initiatives, FMEAs, control plans, PPAPs, and DOE projects that deliver measurable improvements in quality and cost.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt highly preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in high-volume, medium-mix industrial manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of quality management experience with a track record of driving measurable results in quality, cost, and process performance.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical analysis, sampling schemes, and use of tools like Minitab.
• Deep understanding of quality systems including FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and DOE.
• Effective communicator and strategic thinker with exceptional team leadership and coaching abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and quality management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CQM) preferred.
• Experience with TL9000, 1E Nuclear Quality Systems, or similar industry standards.
• Experience leading ISO 9001 implementations or acting as a lead auditor.
• Finance-savvy: able to manage operational budgets and calculate Cost of Quality (CoQ).

EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Stryten Energy is a leading battery manufacturer and energy storage company providing one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of battery technologies and energy storage solutions. The company designs, manufactures and distributes advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries for automotive, commercial vehicle, golf cart, material handling, specialty motive, aerial work platforms, floor care, data center, telecommunications, utility, industrial, military and government applications. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Stryten Energy operates 15 manufacturing and component facilities across the United States, with additional manufacturing operations in Mexico and China and commercial offices throughout Europe and Asia. The company’s portfolio includes the Stryten Energy, C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery product brands, serving customers worldwide with reliable energy storage solutions for critical infrastructure, mobility and national security applications. Learn more at www.stryten.com.