Quality Systems Leader for Enterprise Excellence & Industry 4.0

Watlow-Electric-Manufacturin; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

401(k) with company match

Wellness incentives

Employee assistance program

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid holidays/vacation

Job summary

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader seeking a Quality Manager-Systems in Saint Louis, MO. The role focuses on implementing quality business systems, training, and manufacturing processes across the enterprise, aligning with Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives.

You will design, improve, and implement standard quality business systems for all sites, lead root-cause analysis, and drive improvements to meet Watlow quality standards and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in field or bachelor’s degree with related experience.
• Expertise in APQP, PPAP PQP, CRAM’s, POR, and Copy Exact methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach 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 across sites by researching new and existing quality systems.
• Implement and train the best solution for business and quality systems.
• Coach teams on cause chains, 5-Why, Ishikawa diagrams, 8D, RCCA, A3 systems thinking.

Skills

Leadership

Quality mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Advanced degree or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader seeking a Quality Manager-Systems in Saint Louis, MO. The role focuses on implementing quality business systems, training, and manufacturing processes across the enterprise, aligning with Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives.

You will design, improve, and implement standard quality business systems for all sites, lead root-cause analysis, and drive improvements to meet Watlow quality standards and customer expectations.