Quality Manager I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

HSA and Health Care FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401k with employer matching

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid Leaves

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Quality Manager for our Fremont, CA site to lead the quality function, maintain systems, and drive continuous improvement. You will collaborate with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to resolve issues and ensure durable product performance.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, mentoring, and implementing quality controls from design to production, including supplier quality and compliance with relevant standards.

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 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 through collaboration and influence
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including setting priorities and driving results
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma methodology and tools; Green/Black Belt a plus
• Eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Establish a quality system continuous improvement program
• Own the problem-solving process for quality and drive usage through quality team
• Drive quality direction for new product development and commercialization
• Establish and maintain CTQ specs, test plans, procedures, tools, and metrics
• Lead resolution of customer complaints with cross-functional teams
• Oversee RMA processes for efficient handling of returns
• Qualify new suppliers and materials and resolve supplier quality issues
• Train and mentor team members on quality best practices and compliance
• Collaborate with OEM customers to improve quality and supplier ratings
• Champion a quality culture across the plant

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Quality systems & SPC

PPAP/ISO knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)

Leadership

Change agent

Customer collaboration

US work authorization

Problem solving

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 basepaycompensation 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,educationand internal peer compensationcomparisons 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 applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Aff­irmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].

Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“Regal Rexnord”) do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.