Quality & Engineering Manager

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

Responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily activities of the Production Engineering and Quality Assurance Department, ensuring company compliance to industry standards and regulations, and promoting quality awareness within the organization.
Regularly reports to management on essential departmental KPI’s provides status of major quality projects in support of the company’s strategic goals.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of the quality assurance staff; develops and maintains effective and efficient workflows; and leads and participates in projects.
• Develops and maintains procedures, work instructions and forms.
• Ensures ASME quality management programs and other industry standards are followed to meet customer and stakeholder needs while meeting statutory and regulatory requirements that relate to HHWS products.
• Leads resolution of non-conformance items.
• Manages the M.T.E calibration program.
• Guides employees in the resolution of escalated and/or complex requests and procedural or technical issues.
• Promotes quality awareness and continuous improvement activities.
• Oversees the process and analysis of returned goods and material rejections to suppliers.
• Supports the internal auditing program.
• Coordinates corrective action and quality alert program.
• Supervises personnel; interviews job applicants; makes hiring decisions; ensures proper training; provides guidance and leadership; conducts performance evaluations; makes recommendations regarding salary adjustments; sets work hours; schedules time off; and administers discipline and terminates employees when necessary.
• Provide support to continuously improve cost, quality, and delivery.
• Participate in New Product Development reviews providing feedback on new design DFM, DFA, and DFS rules compliance.
• Leads the team in continuous improvement activities and tasks.
• Supports the shop floor activities especially with new product development Production Validation activity
• Support new supplier onboarding consisting of FAI’s, PPAP’s, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's and/or Master's in Engineering.

MANAGEMENT:

• This position has Direct reports consisting of Engineers, QA Techs, QA Inspectors or QA Leads

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical field with equivalent experience.
• Ten years’ experience in Quality Assurance with Ten years in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems.
• Knowledge of ASME Sections VIII and IX. Training Certificates preferred
• Ability to take initiative and be resourceful
• Ability to communicate and work with colleagues/teams in different departments professionally and effectively
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing
• Experience with Six Sigma methodology is a plus

*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

*WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed both in office and on manufacturing floor. 
• Noise level is minimal with intervals of spikes.
• Required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on the shop floor.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel Required: 30%

*As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)

Watts in it for you:

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.