Quality Transformation Leader – Operational Excellence

Generac; Holdrege (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Quality Manager to plan, coordinate, and direct facility-wide quality assurance programs supporting continuous improvement in a high product mix environment. You will drive CPR processes across assembly and coordinate resources to meet quality and business objectives.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, upholding customer and regulatory requirements, and driving root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and metrics reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or Industrial Technology.
• 5 years of progressive Engineering experience with a focus on quality management.
• 2 years of experience leading, mentoring and coaching individuals and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-year quality transformation, advancing the facility from Quality Control to Quality Assurance to operational excellence
• Set and uphold quality standards to meet customer, regulatory, and Generac Quality Management System requirements
• Own plant quality outcomes, including customer experience metrics, cost of quality reduction, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Partner cross-functionally with plant, corporate quality, and suppliers to resolve issues and improve product and process quality
• Establish quality goals, metrics, inspection/test methods, and standard tools; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Report quality performance to senior leadership and customers while coaching teams and managing resources to achieve objectives

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven decisions

Prioritization

Mentoring/people leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Operations/Industrial Tech

Master’s degree (preferred)

Quality Manager/Engineer certification

Six Sigma expertise

Tools

ERP/MRP (SAP/Oracle)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Generac is seeking a Quality Manager to plan, coordinate, and direct facility-wide quality assurance programs supporting continuous improvement in a high product mix environment. You will drive CPR processes across assembly and coordinate resources to meet quality and business objectives.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, upholding customer and regulatory requirements, and driving root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and metrics reporting to senior leadership.