Quality Specialist - NPI & Process Improvement Lead

BlackBerry Inc.; Pinetops (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Quality professional to support deployment of the quality strategy for a local unit in Pinetops, NC. You will drive prevention and continuous improvement, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and lead audits to ensure world-class quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include leading NPI quality efforts, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing CAPA plans. Strong knowledge of FMEA, Control Plans, APQP, Lean, and Six Sigma is required, with familiarity in SAP and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is preferred.
• 1 year experience in a quality role within a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of problem-solving methodologies (RCA and CAPA) such as 5Y, 8D, 3A, etc., plus FMEA and Control Plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product (NPI) projects for Quality using FMEA, Control Plans, and related tools.
• Conduct RCA’s and implement CAPAs to mitigate risks.
• Evaluate products/processes and implement internal controls to ensure quality outputs.
• Support engineering with product data and lifecycle quality assessments.
• Train operators and engineers in basic quality testing and inspection routines.

Skills

FMEA

CAPA

RCA

APQP

Lean Six Sigma

Problem Solving

Quality Tools

Education

B.S. in STEM

Tools

SAP

Windchill

Gensuite

RelEx

Minitab

Power BI

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

ABB is seeking a Quality professional to support deployment of the quality strategy for a local unit in Pinetops, NC. You will drive prevention and continuous improvement, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and lead audits to ensure world-class quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include leading NPI quality efforts, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing CAPA plans. Strong knowledge of FMEA, Control Plans, APQP, Lean, and Six Sigma is required, with familiarity in SAP and related