Site Quality Leader (Quality Manager)

Georg Fischer
  • Irwindale, California
  • $123,000–$154,000 Per Year
4 days ago

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

Lead all site quality functions including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier

Quality, Customer Quality, NPI/NPD Quality and Compliance activities, serving as the

primary point of contact for all quality matters at the site.

Drive quality performance improvements by analyzing key metrics, leading root cause

investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and reducing

customer complaints, nonconformances, scrap, and cost of poor quality. 

Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 9/14/45001, environmental requirements,

customer specifications, corporate standards, and applicable regulatory requirements

through audits, management reviews, and quality system effectiveness. 

Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Product Management, Supply

Chain, and Customer Service to improve processes, support new product introductions,

qualify suppliers, and resolve quality issues quickly and effectively. 

Develop and lead the quality team through coaching, training, performance

management, and continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of

accountability, operational excellence, and customer focus.

Complete Role Standard Work and deliver all other duties as assigned. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Working knowledge of GD&T standards

Excellent computer skills and data analysis/data mining capability.

Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9/14/45001) and manufacturing

quality principles. 

Expertise in Root Cause Analysis methodologies such as 8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, and

CAPA. 

Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), process validation, risk management,

and quality metrics. 

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability

to influence across all levels of the organization.                                                      

Strong problem-solving and project management capabilities with a data-driven

approach to decision-making. 

Proficiency in quality tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office applications. 

Ability to lead customer audits, supplier audits, and regulatory inspections

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical

discipline.

Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive quality leadership experience within a

manufacturing environment.

Proven experience managing customer complaints, supplier quality programs, corrective

actions, and quality audits.

Demonstrated success leading quality improvement initiatives that deliver measurable

business results.

Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments (UL, NSF, LR) and

supporting cross-functional operational excellence initiatives.

ASQ certifications (CQE, CMQ/OE, CQA, 6-sigma black belt) preferred.

Experience with sensors, instrumentation, valves, flow measurement devices, or

industrial manufacturing industries is highly desirable.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands

to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and drive

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or

move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color

vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes

or airborne particles. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Pay:

  • $123k - 154K (depending on experience) + Bonus

Benefits of Working for Georg Fischer:

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)

  • 120 hours of paid time off annually (combined PTO and sick leave accruals)

  • Generous 401(k) match: Company matches 50% of employee contributions up to 15% of eligible pay; fully vested upon enrollment

  • Profit Sharing up to 2%

  • Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Safe and team-oriented work environment

  • Climate-controlled facility

  • Career growth and development opportunities

  • Employee Recognition Programs, Carpool Reimbursement Program, Gym Reimbursement Program

Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button.

Numbers & Facts

LocationIrwindale, California
Salary$123,000–$154,000 Per Year

Skills

  • American Society for Quality (ASQ)unmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)unmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Data Miningunmatched
  • Depth Perceptionunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Environmental Regulationsunmatched
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • NSF Audio Formatsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Process Validationunmatched
  • Product Managementunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Six Sigma Black Beltunmatched
  • Statistical Process Controlunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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