Job Description Summary Managers of people from multiple families within the function. Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.

Job Description Job Description Summary
PTR Quality Leader - responsible for shaping the quality vision and driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the organization to satisfy customers and meet the goals and objectives of the business.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of quality strategy in line with PTR product line business strategy and Grid Solutions quality policy.
  
• Responsible for the PTR product line and site achievement of outcomes defined and measured by business and site quality KPI's such as Cost of Poor Quality, product reliability metrics and manufacturing rolled through yield.
  
• Work collaboratively across all functions, including customer service, manufacturing, and engineering teams to drive quality strategy as member of the  PTR product line leadership team.
  
• Ensure product quality metrics are visible. Responsible for the planning, developing, directing and implementation of techniques to ensure maintenance and improvement of products and processes. Escalate issues, risks and deficiencies where required to achieve adequate focus.
  
• Implement APQP dynamic in all our internal processes.
  
• Drive all Lean tools and Hoshin Kanri methodology including PSR.
  
• Drive & co-ordinate quality issue prevention strategy leveraging tools such as error proofing and FMEA.
  
• Drive a problem-solving culture using relevant root cause analysis tools such as 8D.
  
• Implement Ship Holds and their release in conjunction with necessary containment actions to protect customer.
  
• Work with technology team to support New Product Introduction as designated quality sign off representative.
  
• Oversee a team of Quality professionals to achieve quality team priorities.
  
•  Operationalize QMS policies/procedures/ control for operations at the site. Responsible for the co-ordination of internal audit program; including process audits and out of box audits.
  
• Hosting and preparing for external audits and customer visits.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Significant experience in a leadership role in a Quality, R&D or Industrialization role
  
• Proven industry experience     in the   transmission and distribution (T&D) sector
  
• Transformer product knowledge is a plus
  
• Bachelor or higher degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
  

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• APQP certificate
  
• Lean experience
  
• Agent for a quality cultural rejuvenation and change
  
• Proven ability to integrate cross functionally
  
• Solid analytical ability for both situations and data
  
• Experience of developing customer relationships; including preparing for and delivering customer presentations
  
• Demonstrated ability to address and resolve complex technical issues under pressure
  
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results against organization goals
  
• Energizing and effective leader - able to motivate others to excel
  
• Ability to adjust tactics and methods to address changes within a dynamic business environment.
  

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes