Quality Manager

TSI Incorporated; Shoreview (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

TSI Incorporated is hiring a Quality Manager in Shoreview, MN. You will lead the quality strategy, oversee QMS, supplier quality, and improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and customer experience.

The role partners with Operations, Engineering, Product Development, and Sales to drive quality-centric decisions and reduce risk across our precision measurement products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations or related field.
• 7+ years in quality engineering, quality systems, manufacturing quality, or operational excellence.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading quality teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing quality systems and ISO 9001 compliance activities.
• Experience leading continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar.
• Experience with ISO 17025 and IECEX 60079.
• ASQ Certified Quality Manager/OE (CQM/OE), CQE, or Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Experience in precision measurement, instrumentation, or similarly regulated manufacturing industries.
• Familiarity with QMS/document control software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve TSI’s quality strategy, systems, standards, and processes to ensure products, services, and customer experiences meet expectations.
• Drive a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Serve as the primary contact for customer quality concerns and lead investigations and resolutions.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and corrective actions to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze customer feedback, field quality data, and warranty trends to identify improvements.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve supplier quality.
• Support new product development ensuring quality requirements are integrated.
• Coordinate quality audits and maintain ISO 9001 compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of quality.
• Oversee calibration management and measurement systems to NIST standards.

Skills

Quality engineering

Quality systems

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Operations

Tools

QMS software

Statistical software

Job description

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Quality Manager

Location: Shoreview, MN, US, 55126

Who Are We?

Do you want to help to make the world a better place? Join our team! At TSI our vision is to create a better world by helping to protect people, products and the environment. We are proud of the wide range of solutions we provide that solve our customers’ problems around the world. From helping to ensure worker safety and understanding air quality to supporting complex highly technical industries such as pharmaceuticals manufacturing, semiconductor, and research customers, TSI employees are part of something special with a purpose.

Quality Manager at TSI

The Quality Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for quality across TSI Shoreview ensuring customer experience, product performance and operational excellence remain at the center of business decisions. This role is responsible for driving a culture of quality excellence and customer-centricity by translating customer feedback field experience, and quality insights into meaningful improvements across products, processes, and services.

The Quality Manager leads TSI’s Shoreview's Quality Management System (QMS), quality assurance, quality control, supplier quality, and quality improvement initiatives. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Product Development, Supply Chain, Sales, and Customer Support, this position develops and executes strategies that strengthen product quality, improve customer satisfaction, reduce organizational risk, and help drive sustainable business performance.

What Will You Do?

To grow and build a successful career with TSI, you will be responsible for:

• Lead and continuously improve TSI’s quality strategy, systems, standards, and processes to ensure products, services, and customer experiences consistently meet organizational and customer expectations.
• Drive a culture of quality excellence, customer-centricity, and continuous improvement across the organization by partnering with leaders to align quality initiatives with customer and business needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer quality concerns, leading investigation, resolution, communication, and follow-through to improve customer satisfaction and strengthen customer relationships.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and corrective actions that enhance product quality, operational effectiveness, and the overall customer experience.
• Analyze customer feedback, field quality data, warranty performance, and quality trends to identify improvement opportunities and drive sustainable solutions.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve supplier quality performance, address quality concerns, and improve customer experience.
• Support new product development activities and sustaining engineering efforts by ensuring quality requirements and customer expectations are effectively incorporated into product and process designs.
• Coordinate quality audits, maintain compliance with applicable standards, and serve as a key contact for external quality organizations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a culture of quality through the organization.
• Oversee calibration management and measurement system processes to ensure accuracy and traceability to NIST standards in support of TSI's precision measurement products.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key quality performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role has direct supervisory responsibilities for Quality Assurance and Control personnel within TSI.

• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing quality team.
• Establish performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support compensation and talent planning processes.
• Foster employee engagement, accountability, and professional growth.
• Build quality capabilities through training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

What Do You Need?

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in quality engineering, quality systems, manufacturing quality, or operational excellence.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading quality teams and driving cross‑functional quality improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing quality systems and ISO 9001 compliance activities.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Experience with ISO 17025 and IECEX 60079.
• ASQ Certified Quality Manager/OE (CQM/OE), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience in precision measurement, instrumentation, or similarly regulated manufacturing industries (semiconductor, environmental monitoring, industrial hygiene).
• Familiarity with QMS/document control software platforms.

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies including ISO 9001, Lean, and Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality processes, quality standards, and process improvement techniques.
• Knowledge of quality planning and risk assessment tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis tools.

Travel

Limited travel is expected for this position. Primarily domestic; may include supplier site visits and customer locations. Estimated at less than 10% of time. Some international travel possible.

What Can We Give You?

At TSI, our employees are our most valuable assets, and we care about their health and happiness. We offer a competitive benefits program to keep our employees and their family members protected and foster a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, we are committed to employee development and growth, and encourage and foster an environment of collaboration, and innovation. Our work has meaning and the products we design and build help protect people and the environment.

Dress for your day

We want our employees to be comfortable at work and we know they’re comfortable. The dress for your day policy allows employees’ discretion to select appropriate dress for the business of each workday.

Competitive market salary from $130,000 - $150,000 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities may be available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off Program: Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid floating holidays.
• Other Benefits: Life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), and professional development opportunities.

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship. We require proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

EOE/Vet/Disability

TSI provides trusted measurement, application guidance, and data analytics solutions that enable our global customers to make informed decisions. We are creating a better world by helping protect people, products and the environment, as well as by optimizing research and industrial processes.

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