Sr Quality Staff Manager - Manufacturing Quality

The Global Quality Manufacturing Lead for Hydro Power is responsible for defining, implementing, and sustaining the global quality strategy across the hydro manufacturing footprint. This role ensures that all facilities producing hydro turbines, generators, auxiliaries, and related components consistently meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, performance, and compliance. The incumbent will lead a culture of operational excellence through the Zero Defect Framework, Build-in Quality (BIQ), and One Process, One Product principles to drive standardization, reduce variation, and strengthen product quality across all global sites. Job Description Key responsibilities

Define and standardize global quality policies, procedures, and KPIs aligned to the unique requirements of Hydro Power manufacturing and applicable quality management systems, codes, and customer requirements. •

Lead the deployment of a

across all hydro manufacturing sites, focusing on defect prevention, early detection, and systematic elimination of quality escapes. •

Champion

practices by embedding quality controls into design, fabrication, machining, assembly, testing, and commissioning stages to minimize reliance on inspection and rework. •

Drive the

methodology across the global hydro footprint to ensure consistent, repeatable, and validated manufacturing processes regardless of site location. •

Partner with plant leadership to implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies to improve quality, productivity, and reliability. •

Monitor and report global quality performance metrics, including Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), rework, scrap, non-conformance trends, field failures, and warranty performance. Translate data into actionable improvement plans. •

Lead internal and external quality audits, support customer audits, and ensure compliance with relevant standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements. •

Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering to manage supplier quality for critical hydro components such as castings, weldments, machined parts, and electro-mechanical assemblies. •

Serve as the quality representative for new product introduction, design changes, major repairs, and manufacturing transfers or ramp-ups. •

Coach and develop local quality teams to strengthen root-cause analysis, robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field. Master's degree preferred. •

Robust experience in manufacturing quality, including at least in a global or multi-site leadership role, preferably in hydro, heavy industrial equipment, or power generation. •

Advanced proficiency in English (verbal and written). •

Strong knowledge of quality tools and methods such as FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, RCA, and CAPA. •

Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt preferred; ASQ certification or equivalent is a plus. •