Overview
Site Quality Leader (Quality Manager) Jobs in Irwindale, CA at Georg Fischer
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead all site quality functions including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier
Quality, Customer Quality, NPI/NPD Quality and Compliance activities, serving as the
primary point of contact for all quality matters at the site.
- Drive quality performance improvements by analyzing key metrics, leading root cause
investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and reducing
customer complaints, nonconformances, scrap, and cost of poor quality.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 9/14/45001, environmental requirements,
customer specifications, corporate standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
through audits, management reviews, and quality system effectiveness.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Product Management, Supply
Chain, and Customer Service to improve processes, support new product introductions,
qualify suppliers, and resolve quality issues quickly and effectively.
- Develop and lead the quality team through coaching, training, performance
management, and continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of
accountability, operational excellence, and customer focus.
- Complete Role Standard Work and deliver all other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of GD&T standards
- Excellent computer skills and data analysis/data mining capability.
- Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9/14/45001) and manufacturing
quality principles.
- Expertise in Root Cause Analysis methodologies such as 8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, and
CAPA.
- Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), process validation, risk management,
and quality metrics.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability
to influence across all levels of the organization.
- Strong problem-solving and project management capabilities with a data-driven
approach to decision-making.
- Proficiency in quality tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to lead customer audits, supplier audits, and regulatory inspections
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical
discipline.
- Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive quality leadership experience within a
manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience managing customer complaints, supplier quality programs, corrective
actions, and quality audits.
- Demonstrated success leading quality improvement initiatives that deliver measurable
business results.
- Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments (UL, NSF, LR) and
supporting cross-functional operational excellence initiatives.
- ASQ certifications (CQE, CMQ/OE, CQA, 6-sigma black belt) preferred.
- Experience with sensors, instrumentation, valves, flow measurement devices, or
industrial manufacturing industries is highly desirable.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands
to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to sit.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and drive
- The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes
or airborne particles.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Pay:
- $123k – 154K (depending on experience) + Bonus
Benefits of Working for Georg Fischer:
-
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) -
120 hours of paid time off annually (combined PTO and sick leave accruals) -
Generous 401(k) match: Company matches 50% of employee contributions up to 15% of eligible pay; fully vested upon enrollment -
Profit Sharing up to 2% -
Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability -
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -
Safe and team-oriented work environment -
Climate-controlled facility -
Career growth and development opportunities -
Employee Recognition Programs, Carpool Reimbursement Program, Gym Reimbursement Program
Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button.
Title: Site Quality Leader (Quality Manager)
Company: Georg Fischer
Location: Irwindale, CA
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