Job Summary The Director of Quality is responsible for motors, motor gearbox assemblies, machining, testing, measurement systems, electronics drives and component quality, reliability, cost reduction and warranty mitigation. This is a critical role to support new product development and qualification, safe launch process, product transfers, product application engineering development, sustaining quality problem solving, customer and plant operation quality process controls. The position also provides quality direction and support to procurement to help select, qualify, and develop new suppliers to manufacture and measure product materials and parts, and to responsibly listen and respond to the voice of external and internal customers to manage improvement projects and metrics. Role Overview Manage teams and projects to implement new products without quality, warranty or safety issues Manage New Product APQP & Safe Launch processes to proactively prevent issues Drive and implement action plans to improve quality metrics Manage projects to reduce Failure Costs of Quality Interact with customers and manage teams of functional groups to assure customer satisfaction Lead 8D problem solving meetings and implement actions to resolve customer problems Champion the business unit Six Sigma process to implement cultural change Lead quality projects to implement measurement equipment and quality systems Develop presentations and lead quality communications Implement Quality Management System to assure compliance to ISO and Nidec Way Travel to Nidec sites, suppliers and customers to verify product and process controls for quality Qualifications Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Applied Science is required. MBA or advanced degree preferred. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Manager and Operational Excellence certification preferred, or a commitment to complete 10–15 years of quality management and manufacturing engineering experience with demonstrated capability utilizing problem solving tools to solve manufacturing and customer problems. Strong project management background with a proven track record of driving projects as a team player from concept through completion is required. Capability to analyze and interpret data using Six‑Sigma tools and methodologies. Thorough understanding of SPC processes along with Minitab statistical analysis software or equivalent. Six Sigma Green Belt certification required (Black Belt preferred). Strong 8D problem solving tool knowledge and ability to lead teams to problem resolution. Shainin RedX training and certification preferred and OpEx training a plus. Must be willing to travel up to 50%. Management Responsibilities Recommend tactical and operational strategies that will directly impact the achievement of overall business unit, department, and job family group results. Direct execution of strategies established by functional and executive leadership. Establish operational plans for department and job family group with short- to mid-term impact on results. Exercise high responsibility for resources and influence business decisions made by senior leadership. Manage moderate revenue and expenditures across multiple areas or teams with moderate oversight. Communicate with parties within and outside the business unit, department, and job family, including clients or partners. Influence others to accept new concepts, practices and approaches, and communicate with executive leadership on significant matters. Make significant improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of business unit, department and/or job family group. Lead major problem solving activities that impact multiple business units. Manage a department or large team, create workforce and staffing plans, and hold hiring, promotion and reward authority. Equal Employment Opportunity Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr