Quality Manager at Delta Star in Lynchburg, Virginia

Job Description:

At Delta Star, growth meets innovation as we supply one of life's most basic needs - electricity! From being part of the first and largest electrification projects, to now being core to our nation's grid and infrastructure, we are the largest American-owned manufacturer of medium power transformers in North America and the premier manufacturer of mobile transformer substations.


Full-Time, Salary position, Onsite



Company Info


Delta Star provides power solutions for utilities across North America. This includes the manufacturing of medium-power transformers, mobile transformers, mobile electrical substations, trailers, and unitized substations. We offer power transformers for utility applications including power and distribution, transmission voltages, system ties, and automatic voltage regulations, as well as industrial applications. Delta Star also provides comprehensive engineering, testing, maintenance services, and parts for any transformer manufacturer through our Field Service business unit, ensuring our customer's transformers and mobiles maintain peak performance.


Purpose

The Quality Manager will be responsible for the site's Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs. This position will lead efforts to maintain high standards, meet regulatory requirements, and continuously improve operational efficiency.


Main Responsibilities:

• Manage quality control and quality assurance programs and personnel
• Serve as product quality liaison to customers
• Establish and maintain quality plans and procedures to ensure that the product meets industry standards, customer requirements and Delta Star requirements

Specific Duties:

• Monitor and assure that purchased product meets purchasing requirements
• Identify, quantify and qualify product nonconformities
• Lead problem-solving efforts to determine failure causes and to implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions
• Coordinate execution of effective internal audits
• Produce various statistical analyses and reports

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Electrical Engineering preferred)
• 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance
• 5 years of experience in leadership position
• Heavy industry (e.g., transformer, ship building, steel, etc.) manufacturing experience preferred
• Proficiency in the ISO 9001 standard preferred
• Understanding of high voltage/power electricity applications and tests preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A driven leader that can analyze technical product features and create a team environment conducive to problem-solving
• Knowledge of the following is required: ISO 9001:2008, Internal auditing, Manufacturing, Statistics, Continuous Improvement Methodologies

• Ability to teach, generate concise detailed reports, and implement metrics to measure process performance

Travel Requirements

Minimal >15%

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Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

• Delta Star is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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