Quality Manager - Automotive Power Electronics

Radel inc

Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Manufacturing

Full Time

Job Description

The Opportunity

Radél is an established global innovator in the heavy-duty vehicle and power electronics industry. Following our investment in a state-of-the-art facility in Winston-Salem, we are looking for a pioneering Quality Manager to join our US leadership team.

This is more than a management role—it is a rare chance to build a high-performance quality organization from the ground up. You will take a specialized, low-volume pilot operation and transform it into a high-yield, high-volume automotive powerhouse. For an ambitious quality professional, this is a CV-defining experience: the opportunity to say you established the compliance framework and IATF 16949 systems that powered the next generation of heavy-duty electric vehicle technology. If you thrive on precision, innovation, and the challenge of scaling a global brand's footprint, Radél is where you belong.

The Mission

The Quality Manager is the architect and "on-the-floor" guardian of our Quality Management System (QMS). You will lead the transition from low-volume pilot runs to a high-yield, fully automated automotive powerhouse. You are a systems-thinker who is pedantic about evidence, a master of Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and hands-on enough to solve process shortcomings directly at the source.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Hands-on Floor Leadership: Spend significant time on the production floor conducting "Gemba walks" to assess quality issues firsthand. Identify bottlenecks, process drifts, and operator shortcomings, implementing immediate tactical strategies to resolve them.
QMS Design & Implementation: Refine a comprehensive QMS, ensuring full compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
Six Sigma Continuous Improvement: Utilize Six Sigma tools (DMAIC, Pareto analysis, SPC) to analyze production data, identify "hidden" failure modes, and implement technical strategies to reduce variation and eliminate scrap.
Real-Time Strategy Deployment: If yield drops, you are responsible for leading the immediate containment and technical strategy on the line to return to "zero-defect" status.
Evidence & Documentation Mastery: Ensure 100% traceability and "digital birth certificates" for every product.
APQP & PPAP Ownership: Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process for automotive customers.
Systemic Problem Solving: Lead the 8D process for any failures, ensuring root causes are addressed through systemic changes rather than temporary fixes.

Required Expertise:

Experience: 5+ years in Quality Management/Engineering within Tier 1 Automotive or Electronics Manufacturing.
Technical Standards: Strong knowledge of IPC-A-610 and specialized electronic assembly quality standards.
Lean Six Sigma: Green Belt or Black Belt certification is highly preferred; must be able to demonstrate practical application of 5S and statistical analysis on a production floor.
"Floor-First" Mentality: Proven ability to troubleshoot issues in a live environment alongside operators and technicians.
QMS Fluency: Expert knowledge of the "Five Core Tools" (APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP).
Personal Attributes: Pedantic regarding documentation and evidence; a driver of change who leads by example.

Company DescriptionSince 1996, we at Radél have been committed to supplying high-quality electrical, electronic, and electro-mechanical components to our customers.

Our exceptional service and in-depth technical knowledge set us apart, and we are dedicated to providing unrivaled value to all those who partner with us.

Company Description

Since 1996, we at Radél have been committed to supplying high-quality electrical, electronic, and electro-mechanical components to our customers.\r\n\r\nOur exceptional service and in-depth technical knowledge set us apart, and we are dedicated to providing unrivaled value to all those who partner with us.