Quality Systems Engineering Manager – Industry 4.0 Leader

Watlow; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

401(k) plan with company match

Wellness incentives

Employee Assistance Program

Insurance: medical, dental, vision; 2x

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Watlow, a global technology and manufacturing leader, seeks an Engineering Manager – Quality to lead the enterprise Quality Management System across Saint Louis and sites. You will guide New Product Development Quality, implement advanced quality tools, and champion Industry 4.0 initiatives.

You will mentor teams, ensure compliance with APQP, PPAP, Copy Exact, POR, and drive data-driven improvements using Excel, SharePoint, and SQL Server.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related engineering field or equivalent experience.
• Expertise with APQP, PPAP, PQP, CRAMs, POR and Copy Exact methodologies.
• Proven data-management skills using Excel, SharePoint, and SQL Server.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and coaching of team members, including New Product Development Quality Engineers.
• Subject‑matter expert for quality skills such as APQP, PPAP, Copy Exact, POR and complex quality tools.
• Formulate or assist in formulating and implementing quality control policies and procedures.
• Improve products or processes impacting one or more technical areas or multiple manufacturing locations by researching new and existing business and quality systems.
• Implement and train on the best solution for business and/or quality systems to meet business and customer needs.
• Coach teams on application of cause chains, 5‑Why, Ishikawa diagrams, 8‑D, RCCA, A3 systems thinking, creative problem solving, and development of trade‑off curves.
• Member of the Quality Leadership Team, leading and supporting action projects in support of enterprise needs.

Skills

APQP, PPAP, Copy Exact methods

Data management: Excel, SharePoint,SQL

Leadership and coaching

Education

Advanced degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree with related experience

Tools

SharePoint

SQL Server

Excel

Job description

Watlow, a global technology and manufacturing leader, seeks an Engineering Manager – Quality to lead the enterprise Quality Management System across Saint Louis and sites. You will guide New Product Development Quality, implement advanced quality tools, and champion Industry 4.0 initiatives.

You will mentor teams, ensure compliance with APQP, PPAP, Copy Exact, POR, and drive data-driven improvements using Excel, SharePoint, and SQL Server.