Quality Manager

Nidec Motor Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation, a global leader in motors and drives, seeks a senior technical quality manager for the Automation Quality team. You will oversee motors, gearing, machining, testing, measurement systems, and electronics drives, guiding quality, cost reduction, warranty mitigation, and new product qualification.

Safe launches and supplier development are key parts of the role. You will drive Six Sigma projects, 8D problem solving, and continuous improvement while ensuring ISO compliance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality management and manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience leading ISO 9001 or equivalent with AIAG core tools training.
• Strong problem-solving skills using 8D and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams and projects to launch new products without quality issues
• Lead APQP and Safe Launch processes
• Improve quality metrics with action plans
• Lead 8D problem solving and corrective actions
• Drive Six Sigma initiatives and cost reduction
• Collaborate with suppliers to qualify and develop materials
• Present quality metrics and reports to leadership
• Ensure ISO compliance and Nidec Way processes

Skills

Quality management

Manufacturing engineering

8D problem solving

Six Sigma Green Belt

Minitab

ISO 9001 lead auditor

AIAG tools

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

MBA / Analytical Applied Science

Tools

Minitab

APQP

ISO 9001

Job description

Job Summary

Nidec is the world\'s No.1 comprehensive motor and drive manufacturer handling everything that spins and moves, from miniature to gigantic. We are a global company with over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates, producing commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our motors are used in devices ranging from cell phones and computers to industrial and mining equipment. We offer a full line of high-efficiency motors for industrial and commercial applications, including water treatment, mining, oil and gas, power generation, pool and spa equipment, condensers, cooling towers, and large refrigeration units.

Electric motors are essential to daily life, from home comfort to delivering clean water and improving vehicle safety. At Nidec, our employees drive the development of new motor technologies. As we move deeper into robotics, the impact of motors will continue to grow. With over 140,000 employees worldwide, Nidec remains a unique organization with each location maintaining its own character.

Job Description

A critical technical manager within the Nidec Automation Quality team responsible for motors, motor gearbox assemblies, machining, testing, measurement systems, electronics drives and component quality, reliability, cost reduction and warranty mitigation. This role supports new product development and qualification, safe launch processes, product transfers, product application engineering development, sustaining quality problem solving, and customer and plant operation quality process controls. The position also provides quality direction and support to procurement to help select, qualify, and develop new suppliers to manufacture and measure product materials and parts. Finally, this role listens and responds to the voice of external and internal customers to manage improvement projects and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams and projects to implement new products without quality, warranty or safety issues
• Manage New Product APQP and Safe Launch processes to proactively prevent issues
• Drive and implement action plans to improve quality metrics
• Manage projects to reduce Failure Costs of Quality
• Interact with customers and manage teams of functional groups to assure customer satisfaction
• Lead 8D problem solving meetings and implement actions to resolve customer problems
• Champion the business unit Six Sigma process to implement cultural change
• Lead quality projects to implement measurement equipment and quality systems
• Develop presentations and lead quality communications
• Implement Quality Management System to assure compliance to ISO and Nidec Way
• Travel to Nidec sites, suppliers and customers to verify product and process controls for quality

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering or Applied Science; Master\'s in Business Administration or Analytical Applied Science
• Minimum 5 years of quality management and manufacturing engineering experience with demonstrated capability utilizing problem solving tools to solve customer problems
• Prior experience leading ISO 9001 or equivalent certified Quality Management Systems with ISO 9001 lead auditor and AIAG core tools training
• Solid project management background with a proven track record of completing projects using strong 8D problem solving tools
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification required or commitment to complete certification; Black Belt preferred, with ability to analyze and interpret data using Minitab tools

Travel

• Domestic and/or international travel required — typically less than 25% on average

Languages

• Strong English verbal, written and presentation skills required

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to 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

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.