Quality Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Precision Turbo and Engine (PTE), a Wabtec Company, seeks a Quality Manager to develop, implement, and continuously improve the QMS in a Northwest Indiana manufacturing facility. You will lead ISO 9001 initiatives, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and suppliers.

The role emphasizes leadership, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety, with opportunities to influence process performance and product quality across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years in quality assurance or quality control in manufacturing, preferably machining.
• Minimum 3 years managing ISO systems.
• Experience administering regulatory compliance.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Exposure to EHS management and workplace safety programs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Quality team and drive quality excellence and safety across the site.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System per ISO 9001.
• Lead document control, procedures, forms, and records.
• Coordinate internal and external ISO audits and certification activities.
• Prepare performance metrics for leadership review and management reviews.
• Manage calibration systems and inspection programs.
• Lead supplier quality initiatives and follow-up actions.
• Ensure timely submission of customer documentation such as PPAP, certs, and inspection data.
• Monitor KPIs: customer complaints, defect rates, cost of quality, scrap and rework.

Skills

Quality management

Quality assurance

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Quality software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Quality software systems

Job description

Founded in 1987, Precision Turbo and Engine (PTE) a Wabtec Company is one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of high performance, aftermarket turbochargers and supporting equipment. Our manufacturing facility, conveniently located in Northwest Indiana, has been a worldwide supplier of high-performance turbochargers and boost control products that have set the standard for uncompromised quality and unsurpassed performance since the late 1990s. Over the years, we have designed, tested, and manufactured record setting and championship winning turbochargers for all racing organizations, as well as highly regarded Original Equipment Manufacturers from around the world. As we continue to expand our operations and product offerings, we want you to be a part of this journey.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Wabtec Components Division, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the organization’s Quality Management System (QMS) program. This position ensures compliance with ISO standards, customer requirements, regulatory obligations, and company policies while promoting a culture of quality and operational excellence.

What do we want to know about you?

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a quality assurance or quality control role within a manufacturing environment, preferably supporting machining.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing ISO systems.
• Experience administering regulatory compliance.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Exposure to EHS management, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety programs is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements and auditing techniques.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and quality-related software systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Quality Manager (CQM) - ASQ
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) - ASQ
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification
• ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Certification

What will your typical day look like?

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Quality team while driving initiatives across the site to promote quality excellence and workplace safety.
• Participate in strategic planning and operational review meetings.
• Support customer visits, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Lead document control processes, including procedures, work instructions, forms, and records.
• Coordinate internal and external ISO audits and certification activities.
• Conduct management review meetings and prepare performance metrics for leadership review.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of customer documentation packages, including material certifications, dimensional inspection data, metallurgical reports, PPAP documentation, and other quality-related records as required.
• Monitor and analyze quality performance indicators, including:
  • Customer complaints
  • Internal and external defect rates
  • Cost of poor quality
  • Scrap and rework
  • Audit findings
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Direct first article inspection and ensure conformance to quality standards before authorizing continued production as defined by the control plan.
• Partner with operations, engineering, purchasing, and sales teams to improve product quality and process performance.
• Lead supplier quality initiatives and follow-up actions as necessary.
• Manage calibration systems and inspection programs.
• Act as Management Representative for ISO systems.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable ISO standards, including:
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management
• Lead certification, surveillance, and recertification audits.
• Coordinate risk assessments and opportunity planning activities.
• Maintain ISO documentation and records.
• Facilitate continual improvement projects based on audit findings, KPI trends, and business objectives.
• Train employees on ISO requirements, procedures, and quality awareness.
• Travel up to 10% as required to support customer visits, supplier evaluations, audits, training, and business meetings.

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
• Employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Requires daily face-to-face interaction with employees in an office environment and production line.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between $79,100 - $112,800. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com .

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $79100-112800 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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