Position Overview: Siemens Mobility is Growing in Lexington and seeking to bring on board a Quality Manager with Project Quality responsibilities to our Customer Service team. This role is quite critical, as it ensures both the ongoing quality of manufacturing operations (MO) and the quality standards within specific projects. It is a multifaceted position that requires a strong understanding of quality management systems, project lifecycles, and Siemens' specific operational context. This role wears two hats, so the duties will reflect both the operational and project-specific aspects of quality.
What your day-to-day will look like: In this role, you will lead quality across both manufacturing operations and customer projects, ensuring processes, products, suppliers, and project deliverables meet Siemens standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements.
- Own and continuously improve the local Quality Management System to maintain alignment with Siemens global standards, ISO 9001 requirements, and business needs.
- Monitor manufacturing processes, quality gates, and inspection activities to prevent defects, improve process capability, and ensure products meet required specifications.
- Lead non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions to reduce repeat issues and drive sustainable quality improvements.
- Partner with procurement and suppliers to strengthen supplier quality performance, support supplier qualification, and resolve quality concerns before they impact production or customers.
- Use quality data, metrics, audits, and continuous improvement tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP to identify trends, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.
- Develop clear quality reporting, documentation, and performance reviews that provide leadership with actionable insight into risks, progress, and improvement opportunities.
- Build quality capability across the facility by mentoring teams, delivering training, and reinforcing accountability for quality at every stage of the process.
This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role, but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs. To thrive in this role, you have: You will thrive in this role if you bring a strong quality mindset, the ability to connect strategy with execution, and the confidence to lead quality initiatives across manufacturing operations, suppliers, and customer-facing projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field required; an MBA or master's degree in Quality Management, Engineering Management, or a related field is a plus.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop quality teams while building accountability and engagement across the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with internal teams, leadership, suppliers, and customers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience identifying root causes, interpreting quality data, and implementing effective corrective actions.
- Strategic outlook with the ability to align quality initiatives to business priorities, customer expectations, and operational performance goals.
- Demonstrated change management skills, including the ability to drive process improvements and foster a culture of continuous quality improvement.
- High attention to detail, with a disciplined approach to quality standards, documentation, compliance, and audit readiness.
Candidates should be willing to work in non-climate-controlled environments and inclement weather if required or if applicable. Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
You'll Benefit FromSiemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $102,102.00 - $137,802.00 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
