Quality Manager (Industrial Solutions)

Position
Quality Manager (Industrial Solutions)

Location
Arden, NC
This role supports the Industrial Solutions Leadership team, initially working in the Arden facility and will transition to a new production facility within Western North Carolina area.

About us
BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture
We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities
We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!

Pay & Benefits
All positions start at an above market pay rate for that position. Benefits are also above market and include the below for all fulltime employees:

• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium
• Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

Job purpose
The BorgWarner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbos, fan, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.This position will be based at the BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina and will transition to a new facility with a specific location to be finalized.

BorgWarner is currently looking for a creative, nimble problem solver with a holistic view that has excellent people skills to join a highly collaborative team and build the Quality group for a new industrial product greenfield facility. The Quality Manager is responsible for iterating on and maintaining the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as it relates to the industrial product market and implementing measures to achieve a flawless launch of a cutting-edge product on an accelerated timeline in order to be the first to market as well as obtain product leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure all products consistently meet defined specifications, actively promoting a Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) mindset.
• Develop and sustain / foster a Problem-solving culture.
• Solid Problem-Solving skills a must, experience in 8D, Shainin Red-X or similar preferred.
• Lead Quality event Root Cause/Corrective Action investigation and timely resolution.
• Develop, mentor, and empower a growing team responsible for internal quality assurance, process improvement, and supplier and customer quality management.
• Develop, utilize, and maintain critical quality documentation, including Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Quality Plans, and Standard Work Instructions (SWIs). Lead internal
• training sessions on these processes.
• Evaluate quality requirements and develop or revise quality system documentation as needed.
• Compile, organize, and present technical data and quality reports to senior management and customers to drive process improvements.
• Conduct regular internal audits and Quality Management Reviews.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party auditors.
• Create, maintain, and regularly publish Quality Metrics, initiating appropriate corrective actions as required.
• Develop and implement structured continuous improvement initiatives utilizing methodologies such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, or Value Stream Mapping to identify inefficiencies and drive sustainable improvements across manufacturing and administrative processes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to proactively identify, evaluate, and implement best practices for process standardization and waste reduction, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and customer expectations.
• Willingness to travel as circumstances require, up to 20%.
• Communicate to the upper management and stakeholders on deliverables
• Drive initiatives based on the Voice of the Customer
• Partner with the Manufacturing team to drive robust Quality objectives
• Identify opportunities for business operational efficiency and drive to specific metrics for business cost saving and value realization
• Own the Quality Dashboard and reviews including communication of KPI’s to leadership
• Monitor and improve KPI and customer satisfaction and feedback
• Ensure that systems, processes, and methodologies specified are followed and ensure effective monitoring, control, and support of Quality requirements
• Responsible for Quality and Measurement Lab
• Partner with Supplier Quality to drive resolution of supplier Quality issues.

What we’re looking for
Education /Experience Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years working in manufacturing large industrial products(assemblies) including 5 years of Quality Assurance experience
• Proven leadership skills
• Minimum two years as a Manager of People
• Business analytical skills confirmed by working experience preferred, in SAP ERP, Power BI or equivalent

Knowledge:

• Excellent organization skills allowing the coordination of multi-faceted QA activities.
• Regulatory & compliance standards as applicable to the QMS
• Strong business acumen
• Extensive knowledge of quality management systems and quality improvement tools and techniques
• Working knowledge of UL standards, practices and guidelines sufficient to advise and guide managers and supervisors as they implement and maintain accreditation.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills needed to interface with all levels of the organization
• Strong customer management skills and ability to understand and translate and define complex business requirements
• Experienced in problem solving, and functional & technical specification design
• Attention to detail and ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools
• Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as part of a diverse team
• Ability to plan and prioritize multiple projects, work under tight deadlines, and manage changing priorities
• Ability to publicly represent the company and department with internal and external clients
• Ability to use own judgment and initiative in problem resolution

Job Requirements:

• USA based – approx. 20% travel
• Proficient in English

What we believe
Inclusion: Respecting Individuals
Integrity: Honoring truth
Excellence: Focusing on results
Responsibility: Our commitment
Collaboration: Building trust

Safety

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.

Equal Employment Opportunity
BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world.
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Salary Range:

$122,800 - $168,850

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