Quality Manager I

Nalco Water has an immediate need for a Quality Manager to support our manufacturing plant located in Green Tree/Pittsburgh, PA. If you have a strong technical background with a proven track record of success working in a manufacturing environment, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary and excellent benefits.

Job Scope

The Quality Manager will be responsible for overseeing the quality assurance and control processes and overall TPM (Lean Production / Process Improvement) efforts for the equipment produced at the Green Tree, PA plant. Ecolab produces equipment to monitor and chemically treat various water processes, including a wide variety of 3DTrasar monitoring systems and replacement components. This role will ensure that all equipment meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance, and will help to move the Green Tree plant toward TPM Silver certification. This manager will work closely with supply chain engineering leaders, project managers, and other stakeholders to develop and implement quality assurance programs and procedures. As part of the overall TPM efforts, this role will maintain and improve the Progressive Quality (PQ) Pillar at the Green Tree Plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the ISO 9001 certified quality system to help assure equipment meets specifications
• Oversee the overall TPM efforts, moving the Green Tree plant toward TPM Silver certification
• Ensure compliance with global and local standards, codes, and regulations
• Collaborate with supply chain engineering leaders to ensure manufacturing sites build and test equipment to specifications
• Manage the exception process and authorize any deviations from established quality standards
• Oversee the receiving and review of new equipment, components, materials, and spare parts
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis (RCA) processes to identify and address quality issues
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Logistics, and Engineering to solve systemic issues
• Provide training and support to engineering teams on quality assurance best practices and standards

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• A minimum of seven years of experience managing quality systems with three in manufacturing, Quality Control, or R&D
• Strong knowledge of the ISO 9001 quality management system
• Strong knowledge of TPM / Lean Production principles
• Strong knowledge of global and local standards, codes, and regulations related to equipment and engineering quality
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in vendor review and qualification
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, using root cause analysis and implementing applicable corrective actions
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Able to work in a fabrication environment (i.e., dust, fumes, odors, and noise)

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• Certification in quality management (e.g., ISO, CQE, ASQ)
• ERP/MRP experience (e.g., familiar working within an ERP environment, preferably SAP)

Additional Information:

• This role requires 10% travel to other manufacturing sites, and potentially to vendor locations

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