Manager, Quality Systems

Working at Watlow

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.

Engineering Manager – Quality

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility.

The Quality Manager-Systems role to be located Saint Louis, Mo is a challenging opportunity for an individual interested in expanding their Leadership and Quality Systems knowledge.

About the Role

This role will be an enterprise role that will require engagement with all functions and all sites as we add and/or make improvements to our Watlow Business System. The ideal candidate will be able to work individually as well as in teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership in the implementation of quality business systems, training systems, and manufacturing processes/systems for the enterprise. This position will enable us to meet the needs of the Watlow Semiconductor, Energy and Environmental Technology and Thermal Systems business units serving customer in the medical, nuclear, semiconductor, food, energy and transportation industries. This opportunity will require strong linkage to Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives within Watlow.

You will design/improve and implement new business systems that support a common standard across all sites that align to the needs of the business. You will be engaged with both internal and external customers in this position. You will also lead root cause analysis efforts and improvement efforts to ensure customer/Watlow quality and customer standards are met. You will be a member of the Quality Leadership Team leading the organization toward our Watlow 2023 Vision and the Watlow Quality Vision 2023. This position will report directly to the Director of Global Quality.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and coaching of team members including New Product Development Quality Engineers
• Subject matter expert for quality skills such as APQP, PPAP, Copy Exact, POR and complex quality tools
• Formulates or assists in formulating and implementing quality control policies and procedures