Quality Assurance Manager

Emerson • Aiken, SC

23d • Onsite

About The Position

If you are a Quality Management professional seeking a chance to grow with an industry leader, Emerson has a great opportunity for you! Based in our Aiken, SC location, you will work in an outstanding manufacturing facility with a phenomenal team of professionals, providing innovative products and solutions to a vast array of end markets such as life sciences and power generation. You will provide quality assurance leadership to ensure that the company’s products are manufactured to customer requirements, company specifications, and industry standards. In this role, you will collaborate with plant operations, supply chain, engineering, sales, and intra-company quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field. Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
• Relevant years of experience in a manufacturing setting and quality leadership/management commensurate with the level of this position
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proficient in structured problem-solving methodologies, data analytics, and quality software tools such as Minitab and Microsoft Office Suite
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in quality leadership, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in machining and assembly processes, including statistical process control (SPC) process and capability (Cp, Cpk)
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or Lean certification
• Certified Lead Internal Auditor

Responsibilities

• Establish a site-wide quality strategy aligned with the business goals, promoting a culture shift from quality control (QC) to quality assurance (QA).
• Serve as mentor and coach to quality team in driving continuous improvement.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to integrate quality into daily operations.
• Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through kaizen events, 8D problem solving, and structured root cause corrective actions.
• Establish and implement requirements for inspection and testing methods, techniques, and equipment, and developing test and inspection plans.
• Work with internal & external suppliers and Supplier Quality team on associated process methods to ensure compliance to company and customer requirements.
• Manage and report on quality performance metrics including material scrap, rework, first-pass yield, inspection costs, customer, and supplier PPM.
• Develop and deploy layered audits passionate about process alignment, error-proofing, and operator engagement, not just documentation compliance.
• Represent the Aiken site in customer and regulatory Quality System reviews, ensuring transparency and trust.

Benefits

• We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs.
• We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.
• Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees