Quality Manager

Enpro; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Long Term Disability

401k

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Jury Duty Leave

Recognition and Reward Programs

Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture

Job summary

AlpHa Measurement Solutions is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the company-wide Quality Management System, regulatory compliance, and the Quality Assurance team. You will drive quality controls, metrics, CAPAs, and release oversight in partnership with Product Testing, Engineering, and Operations.

The role requires strong leadership, auditing experience, and the ability to work with multiple functions to embed quality in products and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or a related function; experience with electrochemical sensors or instrumentation preferred.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and demonstrated experience maintaining or improving a functioning QMS.
• Experience planning or conducting internal audits and supporting external, customer, or certification audits.
• Demonstrated experience with root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, risk-based thinking, and verification of effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continually improve AlpHa's Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and develop the Quality Assurance team, including objectives, priorities, performance expectations, training, and succession planning.
• Establish, monitor, and communicate quality metrics, including CoPQ, warranty, quality escapes, corrective action effectiveness, and audit performance.
• Define and maintain quality procedures, inspection requirements, acceptance criteria, and documented release controls.
• Provide independent quality oversight of product verification and release activities without direct operational management of Product Testing.
• Partner with Product Testing, Engineering, and Operations to ensure test methods, equipment controls, records, and product release activities conform to approved requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits, including ISO, UL, CSA, FM, ATEX, customer, and supplier audits, as applicable.
• Coordinate regulatory, statutory, and product certification compliance for product offerings.
• Lead root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, risk management, and verification of action effectiveness.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and other functions to build quality into products, suppliers, processes, and customer-facing activities.

Skills

Integrity & Trust

Customer Focus

Process Management

Problem Solving

Managing and Measuring Work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, quality, manufacturing, or related technical discipline

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

QUALITY MANAGER

OPPORTUNITY

To support continued growth, increased regulatory complexity, and heightened customer expectations, AlpHa Measurement Solutions has established the Quality Manager role. This position provides company-wide leadership of the Quality Management System (QMS), regulatory and compliance programs, and the Quality Assurance team. The role provides independent oversight of product and process quality while partnering with the Product Testing function, which remains operationally managed outside the Quality organization.

Reports to: Vice President of Engineering
Direct Reports: Quality Assurance Team
Functional Leadership: Quality Management System; Regulatory, Compliance, and Certification Programs

WHAT MAKES ALPHA MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS SPECIAL

At AlpHa Measurement Solutions, we make analytical sensors and instruments that are essential to everyday life. What we do matters; our products are used to test and monitor water quality in industrial, health, and safety applications worldwide. Our sensors are critical for wastewater and drinking water processing, environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical (vaccine) manufacturing, food & beverage supply, power generation, and many other fundamental applications.

Municipalities, multinational organizations, and system integrators rely upon our sensors as critical, consumable components of their systems around the globe. We at AlpHa understand the important role we play in ensuring safe drinking water, clean aqueous environments, and the general health and safety of communities worldwide.

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Long Term Disability
• 401k
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Jury Duty Leave
• Recognition and Reward Programs
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture

POSITION SUMMARY

The Quality Manager is accountable for the effectiveness of AlpHa's Quality Management System, regulatory and certification compliance, and company-wide quality performance. The role leads the Quality Assurance team, establishes quality controls and metrics, drives corrective and preventive action, and provides independent oversight of product verification and release processes. Product Testing does not report to this position; however, the Quality Manager partners with Product Testing and Operations to ensure test methods, records, acceptance criteria, and release controls meet QMS, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Classification: Salary, Exempt, Full-Time, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and as required to maintain business momentum.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Lead and continually improve AlpHa's Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and applicable customer and regulatory requirements
• Manage and develop the Quality Assurance team, including objectives, priorities, performance expectations, training, and succession planning
• Establish, monitor, and communicate quality metrics, including Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), warranty, quality escapes, corrective action effectiveness, and audit performance
• Define and maintain quality procedures, inspection requirements, acceptance criteria, and documented release controls
• Provide independent quality oversight of product verification and release activities without direct operational management of the Product Testing department
• Partner with Product Testing, Engineering, and Operations to ensure test methods, equipment controls, records, and product release activities conform to approved requirements
• Lead internal and external audits, including ISO, UL, CSA, FM, ATEX, customer, and supplier audits, as applicable
• Coordinate regulatory, statutory, and product certification compliance for product offerings
• Lead root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, risk management, and verification of action effectiveness
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and other functions to build quality into products, suppliers, processes, and customer-facing activities

Required Key Competencies

• Integrity and Trust - Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; does not misrepresent himself or herself for personal gain.
• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; obtains customer information and uses it to improve products, services, and processes; establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.
• Process Management - Identifies the processes necessary to get results; organizes people and activities into efficient workflows; establishes effective measures and controls; simplifies complex processes and improves integration across functions.
• Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems; gathers and analyzes relevant information; identifies root causes; looks beyond the obvious; and develops effective, sustainable solutions.
• Managing and Measuring Work - Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors progress and results; and establishes effective feedback loops and follow-up controls.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or a related function; experience supporting electrochemical sensors or instrumentation is preferred
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and demonstrated experience maintaining or improving a functioning QMS
• Experience planning or conducting internal audits and supporting external, customer, or certification audits
• Demonstrated experience with root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, risk-based thinking, and verification of effectiveness
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, specifications, test records, and regulatory or certification requirements
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Ability to train and influence personnel across multiple levels and functions without relying solely on direct authority
• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement and cross-functional projects
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and escalat
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Visio or comparable process-mapping tools is preferred
• Experience using ERP or business systems such as Oracle or SAP is preferred
• Experience leading and developing quality personnel is preferred

EEO and Culture Statement:

AlpHa Measurement Solutions is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

*Enpro Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job.