Quality Manager

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All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the worlds and peoples tomorrows; the worlds first the worlds best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Nidec is the worlds No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling everything that spins and moves miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors industrial motors appliance motors and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment mining oil and gas and power generation and for commercial applications such as pool and spa condensers cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140000 employees stationed worldwide Nidec continues to be a unique organization and each location maintains its individual personality.

Whether driving locomotives powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1000 employees in the Americas we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industrys leading manufacturer.

Job Description

Role Overview

The Manager Quality leads quality management activities for a defined scope which may include a plant business unit product line or functional area. The role develops and executes tactical and operational quality plans aligned with enterprise quality strategy and business priorities. This position manages quality engineers inspectors or analysts and serves as a key advisor to leadership on quality risks compliance status and improvement opportunities. The role typically reports to a Quality Director Operations Leader or equivalent
senior role.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Management & Governance Lead development and execution of quality plans policies and procedures
• Ensure adherence to quality management systems standards and customer requirements
• Maintain effective document control audits and governance practices
• Compliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory industry and customer quality standards
• Identify quality risks and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Support internal and external audits certifications and regulatory inspections
• Product & Process Quality Oversee quality assurance and control activities across products and processes
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of quality issues and nonconformances
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve process capability and product performance
• Continuous Improvement & Quality Performance Drive moderate to significant improvements in quality performance and defect reduction
• Support Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement initiatives
• Track and analyze quality KPIs such as defects scrap customer complaints and costs of quality
• CrossFunctional Partnership Partner with Manufacturing Supply Chain Engineering and Customer teams to support business objectives
• Support new product introductions changes and transfers from a quality perspective Influence alignment on quality priorities and improvement actions
• People Leadership & Talent Management Manage and develop quality staff through coaching performance management and development planning
• Establish staffing and capability plans to meet quality and compliance demands Provide input and authority for hiring promotion and reward decisions in alignment with company guidelines
• Customer & Stakeholder Interface Represent the quality function in customer interactions and issue resolution
• Communicate quality performance risks and improvement plans to leadership
• Support customer audits and respond to quality-related inquiries

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Quality Manufacturing or related field required Masters degree orprofessional certification (CQE Six Sigma Black Belt) preferred
• Typically 7 or more years of progressive experience in quality manufacturing or operations roles
• Prior people management or quality leadership experience required Knowledge

Skills & Abilities

• Strongknowledge of quality management systems compliance and continuous improvement tools
• Experience leading audits investigations andcorrective action processes
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results through others
• Demonstrated capability to manage moderatelycomplex quality and compliance challenges
• Strong analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
• Ability to influencecrossfunctional partners and stakeholders
• High level of integrity rigor and customer focus

Additional Job Details

Management M2

Organizational Impact
Works to achieve operational functional and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g. less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group
Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
Communication & Influence
Communicates with parties within and occasionally outside of own department or job family which may include external clients or partners depending upon the job area
Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies practices and procedures
Innovation & Complexity
Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes systems or products to enhance performance of the job area
Problems are difficult and moderately complex and typically impact multiple departments or job family
Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
Leadership & Talent Management
Manages a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
Leads directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
Typically has hiring firing promotion and reward authority within own area in accordance with manager review and approval
Knowledge & Experience
Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes projects and tactics within one job area
Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization
Typically has a bachelors degree or equivalent professional certification and 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age gender gender identity sexual orientation race color genetic information religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant please visit the following website: Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.