Quality Manager (Project Management)
Quality Manager
What you will do:
The Quality Manager will direct Quality assurance efforts for the product operations with emphasis on identification and solution of process, material or labor problems that could compromise plant and group quality commitments.
Trains staff personnel and applies analytical and statistical analyses to achieve required quality results. Represents the plants from the Quality standpoint in front of customers and suppliers when escalation above the plants is needed.
Coordinates all containment actions for the plants in case of Quality concerns and all the long term and global sharing of best practices and basic standardization regarding to Quality. Supports GISC Quality to drive standardization of processes (quality tools like FMEA´s, control plans, poka yokes, testing equipment) and BBP´s (technical improvements, procedures, etc.) across all plants within the Product Operations footprint.
How you will do it:
Develop, implement, and manage quality systems to drive discipline and continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing process.
Assure compliance with all QS, ISO, and IATF 16949 requirements and act as the primary plant representative during audits.
Manage the plant's Quality team, including hiring, training, performance feedback, and professional development for all direct reports.
Manage Quality Assurance Systems, including warranty data, scrap data, customer concerns, and SNR's to ensure accurate records and meet customer expectations.
Oversee the annual Quality budget, administer process specifications (SCO/DCO, Control Plan), and determine the disposition of defective materials.
Review customer scorecards and portals, manage corrective/preventive actions, and notify customers of any planned changes to product or process.
Provide technical support to customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues and represent the plant in escalated quality matters.
Drive scrap identification and lead plant-wide initiatives for scrap reduction and overall quality improvement.
What we look for:
Required:
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Technology, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Quality leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
IATF/VDA audit experience.
Preferred:
Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
Hands-on lab testing experience.
Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
What we do here
Tampa, Florida is home to a fully integrated plant that manufacturers batteries used in cars, boats, motorcycles, and heavy-duty trucks. As a fully integrated plant, we also decorate or label our batteries into the final product for our customers. We opened in 1958 and employ more than 280 people. We operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through Metropolitan Ministries, The United Way and Adopt-A-Road Tampa.
What you get:
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave programs
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
- Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.
Veterans/Military Spouses:
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
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