Quality Manager-Rincon, GA

Virginia Transformer Corp; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Transformer Corp. is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for its Rincon, GA site.

You will lead all QA functions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001, industry standards, and customer requirements across incoming, in-process, and final inspections. The role requires extensive QA leadership experience in manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• 7+ years in quality assurance in a manufacturing environment; transformer manufacturing preferred.
• 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• ASQ CQE/CQA or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level quality leadership and act as the primary liaison for customer quality concerns, audits, and inspections.
• Oversee inspection and testing, ensure traceability and documentation for inspections, rework, and nonconformances.
• Maintain ISO 9001, IEEE/ANSI/IEC standards and customer quality requirements; support audits and inspections.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA for internal quality issues and customer complaints.
• Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Quality to drive plant-wide quality initiatives; train staff.
• Manage a team of quality technicians, inspectors, and document control personnel; set goals and evaluate performance.

Skills

Quality assurance

Leadership

Quality management

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or quality management

Tools

ISO 9001

FMEA

SPC

8D

CQE/CQA

Job description

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle - a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level - and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth - we’d love to talk.

Who We Are

Virginia Transformer is the largestU.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we've been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 5,800 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times.

As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.

Join Our Team

If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train - this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.

We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted.

Quality Assurance Manager - Rincon, GA

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for leading and managing all quality assurance functions at the Roanoke, VA manufacturing facility. This includes overseeing incoming, in-process, and final product inspections, ensuring compliance with internal and external quality standards, managing audits, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The QA Manager serves as the key quality representative for the plant and ensures customer requirements and company standards are met throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

Plant-Level Quality Leadership

• Lead all quality assurance operations at the Roanoke plant, ensuring consistent application of quality systems, procedures, and controls. Act as the primary plant liaison for customer quality concerns, audits, and inspections. Support a zero-defect culture through proactive quality planning and effective root cause analysis.

Inspection & Testing Oversight

• Oversee incoming material inspections, in-process inspections, and final product verification (including FAT testing).Ensure proper documentation and traceability for all inspections, rework, and nonconformance reports. Manage test lab coordination, documentation, and compliance for transformer testing. Ensure the identification and tracking of non-conformities in accordance with company guidelines.E nsure the efficiency and effectiveness of defined inspection points.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001, IEEE/ANSI/IEC standards, and customer-specific quality requirements. Maintain and improve quality management system documentation and audit readiness.S upport internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory body audits. Review customer specifications to identify what the customer needs in contrast to what is required.

Nonconformance & Corrective Action

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal quality issues and customer complaints. Improve the internal and external product quality through data analysis and problem-solving methodologies. Manage and expedite the resolution of customer warranty claims.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Corporate Quality to drive plant-level quality initiatives. Support training and development of production and quality personnel in best practices and quality tools. Work in conjunction with the production team on the prevention of quality issues. Coordinate customer inspections at the plant and at external locations. E nsure quality input and oversight during design reviews, process changes, and new product launches.

Team Management

• Manage a team of quality technicians, inspectors, and document control personnel. Set goals, conduct performance evaluations, and promote skill development and engagement.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical field.7+ years of experience in quality assurance in a manufacturing environment; electrical equipment or transformer manufacturing preferred.3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.

Technical knowledge of the product and process (Transformer manufacturing).Expertise in Quality Control. Proficiency in Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001).Application of problem-solving methodologies. Team Management / Leadership.

• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, lean quality tools (FMEA, SPC, 8D, etc.), and root cause analysis methods. Experience interfacing with customers, auditors, and cross-functional internal teams. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills. ASQ certification (CQE, CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt a plus.

Travel

Minimal; occasional travel to other Virginia Transformer sites or customer locations as needed.

Rincon is home to one of Virginia Transformer’s newest and most rapidly growing manufacturing facilities, representing the company’s strategic expansion in the Southeast. The Rincon plant is known for its modern infrastructure, production capacity, and ability to support high-volume transformer manufacturing for critical utility and industrial customers. As one of our most operationally dynamic sites, Rincon plays a key role in scaling VTC’s footprint and strengthening our service to the East Coast and Gulf regions.

Beyond work, Rincon offers the perfect blend of small-town living and convenient access to major hubs. Located just outside Savannah, employees enjoy a lower cost of living, excellent family-friendly neighborhoods, strong schools, and proximity to world-class dining, arts, and coastal recreation. Beaches, historic districts, and outdoor activities are all within easy reach.

This role offers the opportunity to lead quality initiatives in a fast-growing, strategically important facility - while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of living in one of the most desirable and rapidly developing regions of coastal Georgia.