Quality Manager

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers for use in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical, and material handling.

Busch Vacuum Solutions has an immediate direct hire opportunity open for a Quality Manager at our manufacturing plant in Virginia Beach, Virginia!

The Quality Manager is responsible for leading the quality team and driving all quality-related initiatives in the plant, ensuring continuous improvement in vacuum pump production while upholding the company’s high manufacturing standards. This role oversees the quality department, manages customer complaint resolution, enhances supplier quality through development and assessment, and ensures the validation of internal processes, including automated and semi-automated machining, assembly, and product testing. Acting as the primary point of contact for customers on quality matters, the Quality Manager makes final decisions on quality issues and collaborates closely with the Head of Global Quality and international quality managers to align global standards with strategic site initiatives. A dynamic and detail-oriented professional, this role requires a strong commitment to preventative quality practices, advanced problem-solving systems, and operational excellence, fostering continuous improvement and ensuring superior outcomes.

If you are a highly motivated quality assurance professional seeking to advance your career and make a meaningful impact, apply NOW to discover why Busch Vacuum Solutions is an exceptional place to grow and thrive!

Job Responsibilities

• Drives company quality philosophy through a prevention oriented mindset, systems and actions 
• Achieves quality improvement through a leadership style that inspires both his own team work and the shop floor team work and consistent use of problem solving and other lean tools 
• Achieves quality improvement through a management style that is rooted in annual planning, goal setting and data / KPI oriented performance measurement 
• Leads the fulfilment and improvement of the company ISO system 9001:2015 standard. Develops, trains and leads all internal, and customer driven audits and actions 
• Develops and manages a fiscal department budget. Also able to fully understand and leverage the classic Cost of Quality model to monitor operational quality and help dive costs down 
• Assist in root cause and corrective action processes 
• Maintain internal calibration system    

Required Experience

• 3+ years of experience in management of ISO Quality Systems: Required
• Experience with performance and process capability studies (Cp, CpK) machine capability studies (Cm, CmK), machine qualification process, statistical analysis and reporting: Required
• Experience with quality methodologies and problem solving tools: Six Sigma, 8D, 3D, QRQC, Ishikawa, 5 Why, FMEA, etc.: Required
• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school): Required
  • Field of Study: Engineering or technical degree of study: Preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Required
• Demonstrated proficiency with high precision manufacturing processes, including implementing and analyzing measurement systems and statistical data to achieve world-class machining and assembly standards: Required
• ERP system software experience: Required
• Fluent in reading technical documents and specifications including GD&T: Required
• 3 plus years of proven experience successfully leading and managing a team: Preferred
• Certified Quality Auditor: Preferred
• Proficient with various types of manufacturing software for gauge calibration and data collection: Preferred
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer
• Relationship Management (CRM) systems: Preferred 
• Strong experience operating in a true prevention (APQP) environment: Preferred
•  Valid Drivers’ License (must be maintained throughout employment that meets Busch insurance standards): Required

Personal Qualifications

• Work with a high level of initiative, be self-motivated, and possess professional maturity
• Be detail, goal, and safety oriented
• Must be organized and maintain a clean and orderly workspace
• Must possess a positive attitude, be dependable, and trustworthy
• Work independently or as a team, as necessary, to fulfill department and Busch goals and objectives
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills in English

Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check
  • Most felonies are a disqualifier, misdemeanors are considered on a case-by-case basis
• Must be willing and able to utilize all required PPE
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 10%) domestically and internationally to include overnights

Physical Requirements

• Constant reaching outward, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 20lbs
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 50lbs
• Occasional climbing, squatting, kneeling, reaching above the shoulder, and lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 50lbs
• All applicants must be able to hear and see audible and visual alarms and must be able to wear all required PPE, such as safety shoes, electrical hazards, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

Benefits & Opportunities

Busch Vacuum Solutions offers an attractive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, tuition reimbursement, Legal Plan, 401K, PTO, and more! 

Opportunity for growth and advancement via on-the-job training, paid training/certifications, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the company.  Busch values promoting from within!

Work Environment

Moderately controlled manufacturing environment, moderate noise levels, fumes, and airborne particles, while working near moving mechanical parts.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Why work for Busch Vacuum Solutions?

As diverse and boundless as the world of vacuum is, so are the jobs and tasks at Busch. We welcome all talents, regardless of education, age, gender, or nationality; worldwide.