Site Quality Leader (Quality Manager)

Georg Fischer Signet LLC; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Life insurance

EAP

Climate-controlled facility

Job summary

Georg Fischer Signet LLC is seeking a senior quality leader to oversee site Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, and Customer Quality, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001/14001/45001 and regulatory requirements at the Irwindale facility.

You will drive CAPA, lead root-cause analyses, and partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve processes, support new product introductions, and sustain a culture of accountability and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive quality leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with customer complaints, supplier quality programs, corrective actions, and quality audits.
• Regulated manufacturing environments experience preferred.
• ASQ certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead site quality functions and act as primary quality contact.
• Drive quality performance improvements and CAPA.
• Ensure ISO 9/14/45001 and environmental/regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.
• Develop and coach the quality team and drive continuous improvement.
• Complete Role Standard Work and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001/14001/45001

CAPA & RCA

SPC & data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

ASQ certifications preferred

Tools

GD&T

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead all site quality functions including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, Customer Quality, NPI/NPD Quality and Compliance activities, serving as the primary point of contact for all quality matters at the site.
• Drive quality performance improvements by analyzing key metrics, leading root cause investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and reducing customer complaints, nonconformances, scrap, and cost of poor quality.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 9/14/45001, environmental requirements, customer specifications, corporate standards, and applicable regulatory requirements through audits, management reviews, and quality system effectiveness.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to improve processes, support new product introductions, qualify suppliers, and resolve quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Develop and lead the quality team through coaching, training, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and customer focus.
• Complete Role Standard Work and deliver all other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of GD&T standards
• Excellent computer skills and data analysis/data mining capability.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9/14/45001) and manufacturing quality principles.
• Expertise in Root Cause Analysis methodologies such as 8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, and CAPA.
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), process validation, risk management, and quality metrics.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and project management capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Proficiency in quality tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lead customer audits, supplier audits, and regulatory inspections

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing customer complaints, supplier quality programs, corrective actions, and quality audits.
• Demonstrated success leading quality improvement initiatives that deliver measurable business results.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments (UL, NSF, LR) and supporting cross-functional operational excellence initiatives.
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CMQ/OE, CQA, 6-sigma black belt) preferred.
• Experience with sensors, instrumentation, valves, flow measurement devices, or industrial manufacturing industries is highly desirable.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and drive.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay

$123k - 154K (depending on experience) + Bonus

Benefits of Working for Georg Fischer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• 120 hours of paid time off annually (combined PTO and sick leave accruals)
• Generous 401(k) match: Company matches 50% of employee contributions up to 15% of eligible pay; fully vested upon enrollment
• Profit Sharing up to 2%
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Safe and team-oriented work environment
• Climate-controlled facility
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Programs, Carpool Reimbursement Program, Gym Reimbursement Program

We're GF, the global leader in Flow Solutions, solving some of the world's most urgent challenges from ensuring access to clean water, supporting safe industrial processes and building critical infrastructure to enabling efficient buildings. We provide solutions that make an impact for millions of people. That's what we call the Plus Effect, and it starts with you. We need people who bring exceptional performance, curiosity and a readiness to challenge the status quo. In return, you'll thrive in collaborative teams that push each other to grow through the impact you create for customers, communities and society. Shape the future of Flow Solutions and your own.