Senior Quality Manager
Generac•Oshkosh, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Quality Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing enterprise wide quality assurance programs designed to ensure continuous improvement in production of products and conformance to all established standards in a high product mix environment. Drive capable, predictable, repeatable processes throughout the enterprise.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management or Industrial Technology
- 7 years of progressive Engineering experience with a focus on quality management
- 3 years of experience leading, mentoring and coaching individuals and teams
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- Quality Manager/Engineer certification and/or Six Sigma expertise
- Strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Expert in Lean principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and cost-reduction initiatives
- Deep knowledge of quality tools and processes (APQP, A3, 8D, 5 Whys, stage-gate product development)
- Proven business acumen across high-mix/low-volume and high-volume/low-mix manufacturing environments
- Experience working in global, matrixed organizations and collaborating across sites and functions
- Strong analytical skills, data-driven decision making, ability to manage competing priorities, and mentor quality teams
Responsibilities
- Lead a multi-year quality transformation, advancing the facility from Quality Control to Quality Assurance to operational excellence
- Set and uphold quality standards to meet customer, regulatory, and Generac Quality Management System requirements
- Own plant quality outcomes, including customer experience metrics, cost of quality reduction, compliance, and continuous improvement
- Partner cross-functionally with plant, corporate quality, and suppliers to resolve issues and improve product and process quality
- Establish quality goals, metrics, inspection/test methods, and standard tools; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions
- Report quality performance to senior leadership and customers while coaching teams and managing resources to achieve objectives
Benefits
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Volunteer Time Off program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
