Quality Assurance Manager

Emerson•Aiken, SC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Emerson is seeking a Quality Management professional for a Quality Assurance Manager position at their Aiken, SC manufacturing facility. This role will provide quality assurance leadership to ensure products meet customer requirements, company specifications, and industry standards. The manager will collaborate with plant operations, supply chain, engineering, sales, and other internal quality teams. The position involves driving a culture shift from quality control to quality assurance and fostering continuous improvement within the manufacturing environment.

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 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.