Quality Manager

Quality Manager – Rotary Drilling DivisionLocation: Alachua, Florida, USAOwn the quality of a global product line — built in AlachuaAt Sandvik, the surface drill rigs we assemble in Alachua work on mine sites across the globe — massive, complex, engineered-to-order machines where quality is the difference between reliability and costly downtime for our customers. We're looking for a hands-on Quality Manager to lead and elevate the quality function for our rotary blasthole drill assembly operation.This is a high-visibility leadership role with real influence over product reliability, supplier partnerships, and customer satisfaction — at a site small enough that your decisions get made and implemented. At the same time, you can leverage the benefits a Fortune 100 Global Employer, with 41,000 employees worldwide.What you'll doLead, coach, and develop a team of quality professionals — building capability, ownership, and engagementDrive quality performance across incoming, in-process, and final inspectionStrengthen supplier quality through qualification, performance management, and corrective actionLead structured problem-solving (8D, root cause analysis) to cut defects and cost of poor qualityOwn compliance with ISO 9001 and Sandvik's Quality Management SystemPartner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve process capability and product performanceMonitor and act on key metrics — FPY, COPQ, supplier PPM, rework, and warranty trendsUphold and advance quality standards across fabrication, welding, machining, and final assemblyThe environment you'll thrive inThis is heavy, capital-equipment manufacturing — low-volume, high-complexity machines built around large structural weldments, heavy fabrication, machining, hydraulics, and electrical systems. The right person has run quality in a B2B industrial or heavy-equipment setting (mining, construction, off-highway, agricultural, rail, defense, or similar). If large weldments and build-to-order complexity are your comfort zone, you'll feel right at home.What you'll bringMust-havesQuality leadership experience in heavy or capital equipment manufacturing — where fabrication, welding, and large structural weldments are core to the product (typically 8+ years in manufacturing quality, including 5+ years leading teams)Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or similar) and ASQ certification (CQE, CQM/OE) required for external candidates; experience may be substituted in lieu of degree and certifications for internal candidates with leadership experience in mining manufacturing.Hands-on knowledge of complex mechanical assemblies, structural weldments, hydraulics, and electrical systemsProven ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving and deliver measurable improvementsAuthorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, now and in the futureNice-to-havesMaster's degree in Engineering or BusinessSix Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt)Working knowledge of welding standards (AWS/ASME)Key skillsData-driven decision-making (Excel, Power BI, or similar)Root cause methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone)Metrology and inspection systemsWelding-standards fluency (AWS/ASME)Why join usVisible impact — direct influence on the quality of a global product lineBuild something — shape and grow a quality organization, your wayReal ownership — a site where decisions are made and executed, without corporate distanceCollaborative culture — cross-functional partners who want quality to winGrow with us — development paths within a global engineering leaderHow to applyApply online at sandvik.com/careers.Sandvik is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment. We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities — for assistance, contact View email address on click.appcast.io.