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 in either Saint Louis, MO or Columbia, 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
• Focuses on improving products or processes that impact one or more technical areas or across multiple manufacturing locations by researching new and existing business and quality systems within and outside of the organization
• Implementing and training of the best solution for business and/or quality systems to address the needs of the business and/or our customers.
• Coaches teams on application of cause chains, 5-Why, Ishikawa diagrams, 8D, RCCA, A3 systems thinking, creative problem solving and the development of trade-off curves
• Member of the Quality Leadership Team, leading and supporting action/projects in support of enterprise needs.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in field of specialization or bachelor’s degree and related experience
• Expertise in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), PPAP PQP, CRAM’s, POR, and Copy Exact and methodologies
• Strong data management skills.  Excel, SharePoint Sequel Server databases. 

  Additional Success Factors:

• Strong team player who advocates for team-based solutions that are safe, quality based, honest and sensible
• Semi-conductor/Medical/Nuclear/Automotive experience
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification highly desired
• Demonstrated high level of mastery of advanced systematic, creative and lean problem-solving tools.  Ability to improve and/or create enterprise solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to create and foster a leadership environment that is conducive to teamwork and demonstrates a genuine concern for the personal development of the team’s members. 
• Ability to lead through influence. 

Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan

The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us.The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits:

• Annual Incentive Program 
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member’s individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Please let us know confidentially if you need or require any special accommodations to participate in our recruiting process by emailing us at [email protected].