Quality Assurance Manager

ABB•Flowery Branch, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ABB helps industries run leaner and cleaner, and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Director of Mfg. MOMN - East. The work model for the role is: Onsite. Deploys and leads the quality strategy for a local organizational unit, including quality culture, systems, tools, and competent teams, with the aim to achieve and exceed customer expectations while ensuring sustainable operations. Drives the local quality system through the right mix of prevention, continuous improvement, robust root cause analysis, quick response, and sustainable solutions to problems. Coordinates the efforts of all necessary local functions that impact the quality results to reach the targets for the organizational unit and aim for world-class performance. Ensures that the necessary certification requirements are met throughout the organization. Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with minimum 8 years of experience
Proven experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems
Demonstrated ability to apply lean manufacturing tools and methodologies (5S, 8D, PPAP) to drive continuous improvement
Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis and trend identification using tools such as Minitab
Effective leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization, customers, and suppliers
Experience managing quality operations, including ISO certification maintenance, corrective/preventive actions, root cause analysis, and day-to-day quality department activities
Track record of driving process improvements to reduce cost of poor quality (scrap, rework, warranty)
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Already have or be willing to obtain ASQ CMQ/OE Certification
Preferred certifications (ASQ/Six Sigma)
Experience with SAP and Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

Lead and execute the local Quality Management System (QMS) strategy, ensuring alignment with ABB standards, regulatory requirements, and business objectives while driving continuous improvement.
Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to embed a customer-centric, prevention-focused quality culture that improves performance, reduces risk, and drives toward zero defects.
Drive quality assurance and compliance through robust audit programs, data analytics, and closed-loop processes, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions.
Champion operational excellence and customer satisfaction by integrating voice-of-customer insights, optimizing processes, and ensuring consistent, efficient delivery of high-quality products and services.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
11 paid holidays
Vacation under a permissive time away policy for salaried exempt positions.