Virginia Transformer Corp · 6 hours ago
Divisional Quality Manager
Roanoke, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expVirginia Transformer Corp is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and they are seeking a Divisional Quality Manager to lead and standardize quality systems across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role involves ensuring consistent execution of quality standards and partnering closely with various teams to improve quality performance and compliance.
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Hiring Manager
Kyle Vorst, SPHR
Responsibilities
Lead divisional quality initiatives across assigned Virginia Transformer plants, ensuring alignment with corporate quality strategy
Serve as the senior quality escalation point for plant leadership on significant quality issues
Support the Director of Quality in establishing divisional KPIs, quality objectives, and continuous improvement priorities
Drive quality performance across transformer manufacturing, assembly, and test operations
Partner with Test Lab leadership to ensure compliance with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and customer-specific test requirements
Improve first-pass yield, reduce scrap and rework, and strengthen process control throughout manufacturing and testing
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable quality standards
Lead internal audits and support external audits, including: Utility and industrial customer audits, Certification body audits, Regulatory and third-party inspections, Drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with sustained results
Partner with Supply Chain and Supplier Quality to improve incoming material quality for core steel, coils, insulation systems, bushings, tap changers, and other critical components
Support supplier audits, qualifications, and corrective action efforts
Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement
Serve as a key quality leader for customer quality concerns, including non-conformances, test failures, warranty issues, and field returns
Lead cross-functional root cause investigations (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) and ensure timely, effective resolution
Support customer quality reviews and performance reporting
Establish and maintain divisional quality dashboards and KPIs
Analyze quality trends related to defects, test failures, and customer feedback
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies
Lead, coach, and develop plant-level Quality Managers and quality teams across the division
Build a strong culture of accountability, ownership, and 'right-first-time' execution
Support training, capability building, and succession planning within the Quality organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field
8+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in manufacturing
Experience supporting multi-plant manufacturing operations
Strong knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001) and audit processes
Hands-on experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement
Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills
Preferred
Experience in transformer manufacturing, power equipment, or heavy industrial manufacturing
Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, IEC standards and utility customer requirements
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
ASQ certifications (CQE, CQM, etc.)
Company
Virginia Transformer Corp
Virginia Transformer is an engineering company that manufactures transformers.
1001-5000 employees
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