Quality Manager

Nidec Motor Corporation; Lexington (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in the United States is seeking a Manager of Quality to lead quality management across defined scope, developing tactical and operational plans aligned with enterprise quality strategy. You will oversee quality engineers, inspectors, or analysts and advise leadership on risks, compliance, and improvement opportunities.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve process capability, manage audits, track KPIs, and drive corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, compliance, and continuous improvement tools.
• Experience leading audits, investigations, and corrective action processes.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results through others.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of quality plans, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to quality management systems, standards, and customer requirements.
• Maintain effective document control, audits, and governance practices.
• Identify quality risks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support internal and external audits, certifications, and regulatory inspections.
• Oversee quality assurance and control activities across products and processes.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of quality issues and nonconformances.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve process capability and product performance.

Skills

Quality management systems

Audits & investigations

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

CQE or Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.
From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.
With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.
Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.

Job Description

Role Overview

The Manager, Quality leads quality management activities for a defined scope, which may include a plant, business unit, product line, or functional area. The role develops and executes tactical and operational quality plans aligned with enterprise quality strategy and business priorities. This position manages quality engineers, inspectors, or analysts and serves as a key advisor to leadership on quality risks, compliance status, and improvement opportunities. The role typically reports to a Quality Director, Operations Leader, or equivalent
senior role.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Management & Governance Lead development and execution of quality plans, policies, and procedures
• Ensure adherence to quality management systems, standards, and customer requirements
• Maintain effective document control, audits, and governance practices
• Compliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, industry, and customer quality standards
• Identify quality risks and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Support internal and external audits, certifications, and regulatory inspections
• Product & Process Quality Oversee quality assurance and control activities across products and processes
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of quality issues and nonconformances
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve process capability and product performance
• Continuous Improvement & Quality Performance Drive moderate to significant improvements in quality performance and defect reduction
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement initiativesTrack and analyze quality KPIs such as defects, scrap, customer complaints, and costs of quality
• Cross‑Functional Partnership Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Customer teams to support business objectives
• Support new product introductions, changes, and transfers from a quality perspective Influence alignment on quality priorities and improvement actions
• People Leadership & Talent Management Manage and develop quality staff through coaching, performance management, and development planning
• Establish staffing and capability plans to meet quality and compliance demands Provide input and authority for hiring, promotion, and reward decisions in alignment with company guidelines
• Customer & Stakeholder Interface Represent the quality function in customer interactions and issue resolution
• Communicate quality performance, risks, and improvement plans to leadership
• Support customer audits and respond to quality-related inquiries

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field required Master’s degree orprofessional certification (CQE, Six Sigma Black Belt) preferred
• Typically 7 or more years of progressive experience in quality, manufacturing, or operations roles
• Prior people management or quality leadership experience required Knowledge,

Skills & Abilities

• Strongknowledge of quality management systems, compliance, and continuous improvement tools
• Experience leading audits, investigations, andcorrective action processes
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results through others
• Demonstrated capability to manage moderatelycomplex quality and compliance challenges
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Ability to influencecross‑functional partners and stakeholders
• High level of integrity, rigor, and customer focus

Additional Job Details

Management – M2
Organizational Impact
Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g., less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group
Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
Communication & Influence
Communicates with parties within and occasionally outside of own department or job family, which may include external clients or partners depending upon the job area
Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures
Innovation & Complexity
Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of the job area
Problems are difficult and moderately complex and typically impact multiple departments or job family
Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
Leadership & Talent Management
Manages a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
Typically has hiring, firing, promotion, and reward authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval
Knowledge & Experience
Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area
Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization
Typically has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional certification and 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affinity Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.