Quality Manager

Axiom; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom, located in Columbia, SC, is seeking a seasoned Quality Manager to lead product assurance programs and prevent defects across new and existing products.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will develop, implement, and coordinate quality systems, conduct supplier and customer audits, and drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in engineering, 8 years of quality experience, 3+ years in leadership, and ISO9001/Lean Six Sigma expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 8 years of quality experience.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• ISO9001/ Lean six sigma experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and coordinate the product assurance program to prevent defects.
• Interface with customers on quality issues and improvement initiatives.
• In charge of customer and regulatory audits.
• Review and improve quality processes across departments.
• Collaborate with engineers on quality assurance for new products.

Skills

Quality management

Audits experience

Customer quality liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

ISO 9001

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Quality Manager located in Columbia, SC.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Manager will develop, implement, and coordinate product assurance program to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.

What a typical day looks like:

• Researches, evaluates and presents information concerning factors such as business situations, production capabilities, manufacturing problems, economic trends and design and development of new products for consideration by other members of management team.
• Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in solving problems and meeting changing market opportunities.
• Contributes with other top management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures and goals.
• Develops initial and subsequent modifications of product assurance program to delineate areas of control, personnel requirements and operational procedures within program.
• Evaluates contents of reports from product assurance program department heads and confers with top management personnel preparatory to formulating fiscal budget for product assurance program.
• Conducts management meetings with product assurance program department heads to establish, delineate and review program organizational policies, to coordinate functions and operations between departments, and to establish controls and procedures for attaining goals.
• Interface with customers on technical/quality issues and improvement initiatives.
• In charge of managing customer audits and regulatory/compliance agency audits.
• Reviews technical problems and procedures of departments and recommends solutions to problems or changes in procedures.
• Visits and confers with representatives of material and component vendors to obtain information related to supply quality, capacity of vendor to meet orders and vendor quality standards.
• Confers with engineers about quality assurance of new products designed and manufactured products on market to rectify problems.
• Reviews technical publications, articles, and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in industry

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience and training.
• 8 years of quality experince
• 3+ years of management experience
• Previous manufacturing experience
• ISO9001/ Lean six sigma experience

Axiom is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Axiom, you must complete the application process first).