Manufacturing Quality Senior Analyst

Manufacturing Quality Senior Analyst

In-Process Quality Management

• Lead in-process quality inspection and verification activities across manufacturing lines.
• Ensure compliance with Control Plans, SOPs, Process Flow, PFMEA, and work instructions.
• Monitor critical process parameters and quality checkpoints.
• Ensure First Piece Approval (FPA) and process setup verification before production release.
• Drive adherence to quality gates and process controls.

Quality Issue Management

• Lead investigations of in-process defects, line rejections, and process deviations.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other quality tools.
• Implement and monitor containment, corrective, and preventive actions.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure sustainable closure.

Process Audits & Compliance

• Conduct Layered Process Audits (LPA), Process Audits, and Product Audits.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, QMS requirements, and customer specifications.
• Support internal, customer, and certification audits.
• Maintain audit records, inspection reports, and quality documentation.

Manufacturing Process Improvement

• Analyze process rejection trends and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive initiatives to reduce defects, rework, scrap, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence projects.
• Implement mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and process control improvements.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Support Proto Builds, Pilot Builds, and Production Readiness Reviews.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, and process validation activities.
• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated during new product introduction.
• Support Gate Reviews and manufacturing process qualification.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Incoming Quality, and Customer Quality teams.
• Participate in daily production review meetings and quality escalation discussions.
• Support customer complaint investigations related to manufacturing defects.
• Drive timely closure of manufacturing quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
• 4 to 7 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality, IPQA, Production Quality, or Quality Assurance.
• Experience in assembly, fabrication, electrical panel manufacturing, or industrial equipment manufacturing.

Required Skills

• In-Process Quality Assurance
• PFMEA, Control Plan & Process Flow
• Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone)
• Process Auditing
• SPC & Process Capability Analysis
• GD&T and Drawing Interpretation
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• SAP/ERP Knowledge
• Quality Reporting & Data Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Preferred Experience

• Electrical Panel Assembly
• UPS, ATS, PDU, Thermal Products
• Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Wiring & Harness Assembly
• Torque-Controlled Assembly Processes
• Functional Testing & Validation
• Manufacturing Process Audits

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• First Pass Yield (FPY)
• In-Process Rejection Reduction
• Rework & Scrap Reduction
• Process Audit Compliance
• Internal Defect Reduction
• Corrective Action Closure Effectiveness
• Customer Complaint Reduction Related to Manufacturing Defects
• COPQ Reduction

Competencies

• Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Leadership & Team Coordination
• Decision-Making Ability
• Effective Communication
• Process Improvement Mindset
• Ownership & Accountability
• Customer Focus

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it

• Act with urgency

• Foster a customer-first mindset

• Think big and execute

• Lead by example

• Drive continuous improvement

• Learn and seek out development

• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com

Experience Level

Senior Level