Solar QA Manager: Drive Quality & Process Excellence

Translucent Solar; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Translucent Solar seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the quality program for a solar module manufacturing plant. You will steward the Quality Management System, ensure product conformance, and drive cross-functional quality initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing inspections, audits, CAPA, supplier quality, and continuous improvement efforts, with a focus on traceability and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Six Sigma CQE preferred.
• 5+ years in quality control/assurance in manufacturing with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in the solar panel or renewable energy manufacturing industry is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and support the QMS per ISO 9001 and applicable quality standards.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final quality inspections, testing activities, audits, and control plans.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and applicable solar module standards.
• Monitor quality performance, analyze trends, and lead root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Lead internal audits and support external audits by customers and certification bodies.
• Manage customer complaints and corrective actions.
• Supervise, train, and develop Quality team members.
• Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and Supply Chain to resolve issues.
• Utilize quality tools to reduce defects, scrap, and process variation.
• Review solar module testing and support related test activities.
• Prepare and present quality metrics and improvement initiatives to management.
• Ensure quality activities align with safety and environmental requirements.
• Lead supplier quality activities including supplier audits and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Materials Science/EE/ME)

Tools

QMS software

ERP systems

SPC

FMEA

8D problem solving

Job description

Translucent Solar seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the quality program for a solar module manufacturing plant. You will steward the Quality Management System, ensure product conformance, and drive cross-functional quality initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing inspections, audits, CAPA, supplier quality, and continuous improvement efforts, with a focus on traceability and regulatory compliance.