Field Quality Manager

Sr. Field Quality Manager

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: VP of Quality

Supervisory Responsibility: Field Quality Personnel

Location: Jacksonville, FL (With travel to Field Client Sites)

Company Summary

Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world's leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.

Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.

Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.

Summary Objective

The Sr. Field Quality Manager leads the field execution of quality programs and ensures high standards for workmanship, engineering compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement across projects. This role provides strategic direction and operational oversight to support delivery, installation, and commissioning processes while ensuring Stellar Energy deliverables meet client and regulatory quality requirements.

Essential Functions

• Lead, manage, and mentor Field Quality Engineers and quality personnel at job sites.
• Establish and enforce field quality inspection programs, procedures, and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure consistent quality standards are implemented across multiple active projects.
• Serve as the key quality liaison with clients, EPC partners, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee field inspections of modules, materials, and components.
• Coordinate third-party, customer, and regulatory inspections.
• Implement and maintain ISO 9001:2015 compliance practices in the field environment.
• Lead and support internal audits and external certification audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean quality practices.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, engineering, and procurement teams to mitigate risk.
• Partner with data analytics resources to provide quality reporting and executive communications.
• Represent Stellar Energy professionally during client meetings, audits, and site reviews.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Strategic Quality Leadership
• Technical & Analytical Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration & Mentorship
• Operational Discipline
• Professional Client Interaction
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Advanced knowledge of quality methodologies such as DMAIC, 8D, PDCA, A3, RCA, and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 QMS requirements.

Supervisory Responsibility This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Location

This position will work out of our Normandy Facilities in Jacksonville, FL. Will also be traveling to field client sites. This position is not approved for telecommuting or working remotely.


Work Environment This position operates mainly in a construction site and operating industrial plant environment. The employee must always comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures. Work is primarily done in the field which could be in a construction area requiring the use of earplugs, hardhat, steel-toe boots, and safety glasses. The work environment could be outdoors, hot, or cold, noisy, and/or dirty.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a full-time position that may require working over 40 hours in the workweek. This may include evenings, overnight, weekdays, weekends, or holidays.


Travel Anticipated travel for this position is more than 50%.

Required Education and Experience.

• 7+ years of industrial QA/QC experience in engineered systems, manufacturing, construction, or field installation.
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing field technical teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field preferred.
• QMS auditor certification, OSHA 30 certification, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, and experience with pumps, chillers, and heat exchangers preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None.

Work Authorization Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Benefits Summary We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plan options; preventive care covered at 100% in-network)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
• 401(k) with company match (100% match up to 3% + 50% match up to 6%)
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage options
• Supplemental benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital coverage
• Wellness programs, including incentives up to $300 annually and a no-cost weight management program
• Virtual healthcare options, including $0 virtual visits in many cases
• Additional voluntary benefits including legal services and pet insurance
• Competitive PTO plan for exempt and non-exempt employees

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.