Quality Control & Testing Manager (MAP24094)

Job # MAP24094

Job Title Quality Control and Testing Manager

Office Location Katy, TX

Business Function/Department Power Electronics Systems/ PV Production Testing & Quality Control

Sales Territory, if applicable N/A

General Role Description

Develop and maintain the quality control and testing function to ensure the quality and production goals for the product lines are met

Role Accountabilities

-      Define, develop and implement quality control and testing standards, metrics, policies, and procedures to meet product requirements and specifications, comply with industry standard and regulations, and align with business goals

-      Build and lead a team of committed and capable employees to ensure product quality

-      Design and develop test procedures, test reports, and test standards based on product requirements and specifications

-      Ensure the schedule and execution of tests, including, but not limited to, validation, functional, performance, and factory acceptance, are in compliance with all requirements and meet product delivery deadlines

-      Identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to enhance product quality and testing efficiency

-      Monitor and analyze quality metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives

-      Monitor industry best practices and emerging technologies to innovate quality control and testing processes

-      Monitor the identification, documentation, and tracking of defects and other issues from receipt to shipment, ensuring all are addressed before shipping

-      Facilitate root cause analysis and work with relevant teams to resolve quality issues

-      Maintain detailed documentation of quality control processes and test reports

-      Prepare and present quality control and testing reports, status updates, and issues to production management and supervisors

-      Gather and analyze client feedback related to product quality, integrating feedback into the quality control processes

-      Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize impact on product delivery and client satisfaction

-      Communicate effectively with all stakeholders regarding quality control and testing issues

-      Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits or inspections related to quality control

General Employee Accountabilities

-    Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager

-    Give manager best advice

-    Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified

-    Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager

-    Exemplify Company Core Values:  Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment

-    Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws

-    Recommend viable improvements proactively

-    Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Manager Accountabilities

− Build and lead a team of committed and capable employees

− Plan for, appropriately assign, resource, and integrate the work of the team

− Lead, expect, and implement continuous improvement

− Own the output of the team

− Ensure team members fulfill functional and general employee accountabilities

− Exercise effective managerial leadership to include:

- Two-way managerial team working

- Fair and just treatment of direct reports

- Context setting

- Planning

- Task assignment

- Ongoing performance management

- Coaching

- Selection and orientation

- De-selection and dismissal

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

-   Bachelor of Science in electrical, electronic, mechanical engineering or related field or equivalent via education and/or work experience

-   2 years’ technical management experience in the power electronics industry

-   5 years’ experience in medium and high voltage electrical testing in a manufacturing environment

-   2 years’ experience in quality control inspection in a manufacturing environment

-   Demonstrated ability to read and interpret schematics and electrical drawings

-   Proficiency with digital oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, high voltage isolators, current clamps and hand tools

-   Demonstrated success leading teams to accomplish business goals

-   Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts

-   Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills

-   Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

-   Advanced knowledge of quality control methodologies, software and testing tools

-   Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and an ERP business system

-   Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, approximately 10%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

-   Management experience in an ISO 9001 environment

-   Demonstrated success developing and managing supervisors

-   Proficiency with Oracle

Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website:  https://www.tmeic.com/.  To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting.  A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application.  Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted

EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer