Quality Manager

Job Summary Nidec is the world\'s No.1 comprehensive motor and drive manufacturer handling everything that spins and moves, from miniature to gigantic. We are a global company with over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates, producing commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our motors are used in devices ranging from cell phones and computers to industrial and mining equipment. We offer a full line of high-efficiency motors for industrial and commercial applications, including water treatment, mining, oil and gas, power generation, pool and spa equipment, condensers, cooling towers, and large refrigeration units. Electric motors are essential to daily life, from home comfort to delivering clean water and improving vehicle safety. At Nidec, our employees drive the development of new motor technologies. As we move deeper into robotics, the impact of motors will continue to grow. With over 140,000 employees worldwide, Nidec remains a unique organization with each location maintaining its own character. Job Description A critical technical manager within the Nidec Automation Quality team responsible for motors, motor gearbox assemblies, machining, testing, measurement systems, electronics drives and component quality, reliability, cost reduction and warranty mitigation. This role supports new product development and qualification, safe launch processes, product transfers, product application engineering development, sustaining quality problem solving, and customer and plant operation quality process controls. The position also provides quality direction and support to procurement to help select, qualify, and develop new suppliers to manufacture and measure product materials and parts. Finally, this role listens and responds to the voice of external and internal customers to manage improvement projects and metrics. Responsibilities Manage teams and projects to implement new products without quality, warranty or safety issues Manage New Product APQP and Safe Launch processes to proactively prevent issues Drive and implement action plans to improve quality metrics Manage projects to reduce Failure Costs of Quality Interact with customers and manage teams of functional groups to assure customer satisfaction Lead 8D problem solving meetings and implement actions to resolve customer problems Champion the business unit Six Sigma process to implement cultural change Lead quality projects to implement measurement equipment and quality systems Develop presentations and lead quality communications Implement Quality Management System to assure compliance to ISO and Nidec Way Travel to Nidec sites, suppliers and customers to verify product and process controls for quality Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering or Applied Science; Master\'s in Business Administration or Analytical Applied Science Minimum 5 years of quality management and manufacturing engineering experience with demonstrated capability utilizing problem solving tools to solve customer problems Prior experience leading ISO 9001 or equivalent certified Quality Management Systems with ISO 9001 lead auditor and AIAG core tools training Solid project management background with a proven track record of completing projects using strong 8D problem solving tools Six Sigma Green Belt certification required or commitment to complete certification; Black Belt preferred, with ability to analyze and interpret data using Minitab tools Travel Domestic and/or international travel required — typically less than 25% on average Languages Strong English verbal, written and presentation skills required Additional Job Details 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 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: Work Shift Schedule 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr