Quality Manager - PEC

Panelmatic•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Quality Manager leads all aspects of the Quality function at the Houston PEC plant, aligning quality operations with the company's vision, mission, and goals. The role is accountable for the performance, compliance, continuous improvement, and strategic integration of the Quality Management System (QMS), while collaborating across functions to support manufacturing excellence, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance. The Quality Manager represents the company during audits and quality-related engagements with customers and suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.
At least five years of QA/QC leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and related standards, with experience leading or maintaining certification.
Proficiency interpreting technical drawings, customer specifications, and quality documentation.
Familiarity with ERP and quality management software systems.
Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Knowledge of inspection tools, quality control methods, and calibration requirements.
Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background checks.
Ability to push, pull, and lift 50 pounds or more; stoop and bend; and sit, stand, and walk for four or more hours at a time.
Alignment with company core values.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering or a related field.
Experience leading QA/QC in electrical manufacturing industries.
QMS Auditor or Lead Auditor certification.
Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Manage overall product and process quality (QA/QC) for the Houston PEC plant.
Supervise QA/QC personnel, including managing, training, developing, and motivating them to meet quality goals and objectives.
Promote employee relations and a plant-wide culture of quality and continuous improvement through communication, coaching, training, and development.
Develop, implement, manage, and maintain the Plant Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 and other relevant industry standards.
Train the organization on documented policies and procedures and ensure training is effective.
Conduct internal audits and management reviews.
Maintain effective corrective and preventive action processes to continuously improve the QMS.
Ensure the QMS reflects actual practices and that employees understand and comply with their responsibilities.
Collect data, conduct data and root-cause analyses, and report findings to support continuous improvement.
Monitor and report quality KPIs and metrics, including cost of poor quality, defect rates, and audit findings; present data to leadership and drive corrective actions.
Lead cross-functional resolution of internal, supplier, and field non-conformances.
Define and specify standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, accuracy, and reliability of company products.
Engage with customers on satisfaction, compliance issues, quality meetings, and audits.
Represent the company in QA/QC program evaluations, questionnaires, and client assessments.
Support Supply Quality with supplier audits, approvals, evaluations, supplier non-conformances, and resolutions.
Support cost estimating for quality-related elements in bids and project planning.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA, term life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
Panelmatic pays 100% of the medical premium for employee-only medical coverage.
For other medical coverage levels, Panelmatic pays 80% and the employee pays 20%.
401(k) and bonus.
Scholarships and educational reimbursement.
Paid volunteerism and paid personal and professional development.
PTO and paid holidays.
Career advancement opportunities.
Competitive wages.
Family-friendly environment.