Quality Manager I

regalrexnord; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/FSA

Paid Time Off

401k with matching

Life and AD&D

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Quality Manager to lead our Fremont site, developing and maintaining quality systems, procedures, and controls to ensure products meet stringent standards.

You will work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to drive continuous improvement, resolve issues, and uphold regulatory compliance across PPAP and quality programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing or related field required.
• 5+ years in manufacturing or quality roles required.
• Solid understanding of quality systems, SPC, and lean principles.
• Experience with ITAR, PPAP, ISO9001/13485/AS9001 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish a quality system continuous improvement program.
• Own the problem-solving process for quality and drive improvements across teams.
• Drive quality for new product development and ensure manufacturability.
• Lead RMA and supplier quality initiatives to resolve issues quickly.
• Mentor team members and promote a culture of quality and compliance.

Skills

Quality Systems

SPC

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Customer relations

PPAP

ISO9001

ISO13485

AS9001

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing or related field

Job description

Work Model

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Quality Manager to join our Fremont team. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in quality management and a hands-on approach to ensuring products meet the highest standards. In this role, you'll develop and maintain quality systems, procedures, and controls, while working closely with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to quickly and effectively resolve issues. You'll play a key role in driving compliance, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring reliable product performance through strong problem-solving and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish a quality system continuous improvement program
• Manage challenging customer quality requirements such as PPAP
• Own the problem‑solving process for quality and drive usage through quality team
• Drive quality direction for new product development and commercialization to ensure products meet performance standards and are highly manufacturable from a quality perspective.
• Establish and maintain critical‑to‑quality specifications, test plans, procedures, tools, and meaningful metrics to control all aspects of manufacturing.
• Lead resolution of customer complaints, coordinating cross‑functional efforts to identify root causes and implement timely, effective, and permanent solutions.
• Oversee Returned Material Authorization (RMA) processes, providing guidance to ensure efficient and accurate handling of returned products.
• Develop and execute plans for qualifying new suppliers and raw materials, and work proactively to resolve supplier quality issues quickly and permanently.
• Champion a quality culture by training and mentoring team members on best practices and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with top OEM customers to drive quality improvements and help the plant achieve and maintain preferred supplier ratings.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing or quality‑related roles
• Solid understanding of Quality Systems, Methods, and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Understanding of ITAR, PPAP, ISO9001, ISO13485 and AS9001
• Knowledge of quality principles in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to act as a change agent, driving process improvements through collaboration and influence.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including setting priorities, managing data, and driving results through structured processes.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma methodology and tools
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

Expected Base Salary Range

[$130,000 - $150,000]

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, operate tools, and reach with hands and arms. Frequent activities include standing, walking, and sitting. Occasional activities include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. This position requires the ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 25 pounds on a daily basis.

Work Environment

Noise levels are typically low to moderate. This position involves working in both office and manufacturing environments.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applicati