Electrical Quality Manager at Powell Industries

Powell is currently seeking a Quality Control Manager at our Southeast Houston location. The Quality Control Manager is responsible for ensuring that products meet established quality standards and customer expectations. They develop and implement quality control processes, procedures, and systems to monitor and improve product and service quality. The Quality Control Manager also leads a team of inspection professionals, conducts audits, analyzes data, and provides recommendations for improvement. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues, develop corrective actions, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. They lead strategic initiatives that drive safety, quality, on time delivery, and productivity within the Quality Control Department as well as support initiatives that are led by others. They may provide training, individual development plans, and support to employees on quality-related matters.

This position does not offer sponsorship now or in the future.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the department in strategic, continuous improvement initiatives
• Resource planning and project execution for the Quality Control function.
• Development and monitoring of the departmental budget and manpower planning.
• Development of the Quality Control Team technical competencies and development plans through training and other means.
• Leading continuous improvement in Quality Control work instructions, processes, and documentation.
• Supporting other continuous improvement initiatives throughout the business.
• Serve as a technical resource for internal and external stakeholders.
• Organize and conduct internal quality audits
• Act as Lead Auditor for internal quality audits
• Conduct vendor audits
• Meet with customers as required to ensure that their needs are addressed
• To trouble-shoot and solve technical problems as they arise, associated with products and test equipment.
• Available to answer technical questions from Customers, Inspectors, and other internal stakeholder groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in an Electrical role.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Quality Engineer role (preferred).
• Technical knowledge of codes, standards, inspection requirements of Power Control Rooms, Switchgear, and Motor Control Centers.
• Experience inspecting Power Control Rooms, Switchgear, and Motor Control Centers.
• Experience in the development of inspection procedures and acceptance criteria.

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Leadership skills with emphasis on driving continuous improvement.
• Good communication skills across a wide range of different stakeholder groups.
• Aptitude for training, coaching, and mentoring Quality Control personnel as well as other internal stakeholders.
• Ability to resolve conflict and develop consensus on paths forward.
• Technical writing skills.
• Proven experience in implementing or maintaining a comprehensive quality assurance program, preferably one that was certified to ISO 9001.
• Able to test and inspect products using schematics, wiring diagrams, three-line drawings, one-line drawings and mechanical drawings.
• Able to apply product knowledge and technical skills to solve complex application problems independently.
• Basic computer skills using Oracle, Word, Excel, Microsoft Office.
• Able to read and interpret electrical symbols, characters, and drawings.
• Basic understanding of power system and relay applications as applied to products.
• Ability to interpret industry standards as applicable to job and product.

Working & Environmental Conditions

• The employee typically performs duties in a normal office environment. There will be some work in a shop environment and exposure to the elements of our shop. Additionally, there may be some work performed in the field with exposure to construction sites or active customer facilities.
• It is the policy of Powell Electrical Systems, Inc. to promote safe working conditions for ALL employees, to make available where necessary special equipment to protect employees against specific hazards, to reduce accidents through prevention programs and to establish rules that are designed for the safety of all. It is the responsibility of each employee to adhere to this policy, as well as to observe all safety practices and exercise every precaution for the safety of accidents.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, carry or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; talk or hear; walk; sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

More Information

This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

This position does not offer sponsorship now or in the future.

About Us

In our 70+ year history, Powell has always known that our employees are at the heart of our success. Without question, we have the most talented people in all parts of our organization. As a manufacturer, we recruit and hire experienced and knowledgeable applicants to ensure our product is engineered, fabricated and assembled to customer specifications!

Powered by Innovation - Powell's culture has and will always be founded in our "can do" attitude. If we can imagine it, we can do it. Become a part of our story, and let us help you write yours. Hard work pays off in all of our teams, with opportunity for advancement and promotion without sacrificing work-life balance. Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability

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