`Quality Manager

Stryten Manufacturing; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy is seeking a Quality Manager to lead a data-driven, Six Sigma–driven transformation across our manufacturing network. You will champion ISO 9001 practices, mentor teams, and drive continuous improvements in product quality, cost, and supplier performance.

You will oversee cross-functional quality initiatives, manage budgets, and guide root-cause analyses and CAPA programs. Strong leadership and analytics are essential to succeed in this pivotal role.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Proven leadership in high-volume, mixed manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of quality management experience with proven results in quality, cost, and process performance.
• Strong analytical skills with statistical analysis experience (Minitab).
• Deep understanding of quality systems (FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, DOE).
• Excellent communicator with leadership and coaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as change agent for quality transformation across the organization, aligning people, processes, and systems with Six Sigma and ISO 9001 best practices.
• Lead a multi-site quality team with budget, performance, and development oversight.
• Drive continuous improvement by reducing defects, scrap, and waste while improving product reliability and supplier quality.
• Develop and implement robust quality systems, procedures, and metrics for process control and product excellence.
• Lead RC-CAPA efforts using Six Sigma tools and statistical methods.
• Act as ISO 9001 Management Representative and lead audits and compliance activities.

Skills

Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Data analysis

Team leadership

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

ASQ CQE/CQM preferred

Tools

Minitab

FMEA

Control Plans

PPAP

DOE

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.