Sr Manager, Customer Quality

Advanced Energy; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Fort Collins, CO, seeks a Sr Manager of Customer Quality to drive customer quality, satisfaction and retention for a major OEM. You will lead global quality strategies, governance and cross‑functional resolution of issues across design, manufacturing and service.

The role emphasizes executive collaboration, process standardization and continuous improvement to elevate product quality throughout the lifecycle, with travel up to 10–20% and close partnership with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Advanced degree preferred (MBA or advanced engineering).
• 5 years of technical leadership experience required.
• 8–10 years in technical or quality management roles.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing and global teams.
• Strong communication with customers and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Own executive quality relationships with strategic OEM customers and drive satisfaction.
• Define and execute global customer quality strategies across design, manufacturing, suppliers and service.
• Lead governance including VOC, scorecards, CAPA, 8D, reliability and SPC.
• Resolve complex issues across time zones with scalable actions and processes.
• Influence product development and manufacturing strategies to improve quality.
• Oversee customer escalations, root-cause analyses and risk mitigation.
• Lead customer audits, supplier assessments and change management activities.
• Partner with senior executives to align quality strategy and resources.
• Build organizational capability through standardized processes and leadership of global quality transformation.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Quality optimization

SPC data analysis

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Advanced degree (MBA/Engineering)

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in‑class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sr Manager of Customer Quality in Fort Collins, CO is responsible for driving customer quality, satisfaction and retention using multiple quality processes and tools for a major OEM customer. This role is responsible for verifying and validating customer requirements to the product, resolving factory customer quality issues and driving overall product quality improvements. Responsibilities also include negotiations on business‑critical matters by coordinating input with cross‑functional teams and driving solutions. At a Sr Manager level, the expectation is to help drive systemic improvement and build organizational infrastructure.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the executive quality relationship for strategic OEM customers, driving customer satisfaction, business growth, and quality performance.
• Define and execute global customer quality strategies across design, manufacturing, suppliers, and service organizations.
• Lead customer quality governance, including Voice of Customer, scorecards, CAPA, 8D execution, reliability, DPPM, SPC, and continuous improvement initiatives across the product lifecycle.
• Drive cross‑functional resolution of complex quality, reliability, and performance issues across global operations and multiple time zones while balancing customer, operational, and business objectives through the development and execution of strategic actions, scalable processes, and sustainable solutions.
• Influence product development, quality systems, and manufacturing strategies by translating customer requirements into scalable quality and reliability solutions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide executive oversight of customer escalations, ensuring sustainable root cause resolution, risk mitigation, and timely closure of critical issues while driving systemic and systematic changes that improve organizational quality performance and operational excellence.
• Lead customer audits, executive reviews, supplier assessments, product change management activities (PCNs/ECRs), and regulatory/compliance engagements.
• Partner with seior executives to align customer quality strategy, resource allocation, operational priorities, and long‑term business objectives.
• Develop organizational capability through process standardization, operational excellence, talent development, succession planning, and leadership of global quality transformation initiatives.
• Build and lead a high‑performing global quality culture focused on customer advocacy, proactive risk management, continuous improvement, and end‑to‑end product lifecycle quality excellence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Fort Collins, CO
• Environment: Mostly standard office environment, sometimes noisy & busy manufacturing areas / labs, and clean‑room environment.
• AE is a highly dynamic, technically challenging, and fast‑paced workplace.
• May need to travel, up to 10‑20% of the time (domestic and/or international).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a variety of internal and external customers.
• Requires the use of independent judgement, responsible actions and professionalism in all customer dealings.
• Ability to construct cross‑functional project teams and complete programs on schedule.
• Ability to balance the requirements of performance, cost, and manufacturability
• Ability to solve complex technical and interpersonal problems
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to successfully manage teams.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with all Microsoft Office products and SAP / Oracle - Enterprise Requirements Planning (ERP)
• Understands SPC and responds to associated data, charts and graphs
• Understands test criteria, associated results and opportunities for improvement

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• 5 years of technical leadership experience
• 8-10 years of experience in technical or quality management
• Experienced with working in a fast paced, manufacturing environment
• Experienced in plasma, data center, industrial, and medical industries or working with those customers
• Experienced in working with a global team
• Demonstrated ability to drive change; build structure and repeatable processes

Desirable:

• Experienced with manufacturing quality or product quality or product design management
• Experienced working with field service teams
• Knowledgeable of SPC, Variation Control, and MSA or GR&R techniques
• Knowledgeable of 8D & Root Cause Analysis Methodologies
• Ability to utilize quality / lean tools in analyzing, solving, and discussing problems—e.g. histograms, run charts, control charts, parteto charts, etc.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 quality systems and copy exactly requirements

EDUCATION:

Essential:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering / Science

Desirable:

• Advanced Degree in Engineering / Science or MBA

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $130,000 to $180,000 per year.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long‑term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to [e-mail].

CO ONLY:

Applications will be accepted through 10/30/2026, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.