WHO WE ARE
Lennox International (LII) is a leading global provider of innovative climate control solutions for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) markets. Here at Lennox, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization.
Our Core Values of Integrity, Respect and Excellence are more than just what we say, they are what we do!
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
The Senior Manager, Quality Assurance is a critical member of the Stuttgart leadership team and is responsible for the long-term quality strategy for the Commercial business. A 750,000 square foot facility with over 1,750 employees, the Stuttgart factory is the foundation of the Lennox North America Commercial Unitary HVAC business.
The Senior Manager, Quality Assurance will drive processes that not only define and detect quality issues for improvement, but also partner with the manufacturing team to identify and support improvements in the manufacturing processes and products. The design and implementation of a “Quality Management System” (QMS) is a key to success.
Responsibilities:
- Creates and maintains a comprehensive Quality strategy; educates and articulates this strategy tirelessly throughout the group.
- Champions the business’ goal of providing superior quality in products, processes while providing tools and metrics throughout the organization.
- Develop and lead comprehensive implementation plans for achieving quality objectives.
- Establish quantitative quality objectives based on customer/market requirements. Develop consensus with management to integrate these objectives into their business annual plans.
- Define systems for measurement, feedback, and utilization of quality data that supports improvement programs.
- Identify, validate, and lead manufacturing process improvements that improve product quality and improve process yields.
- Establish, implement, and maintain a closed-loop quality issues resolution process that ensures that all identified quality issues are prioritized, assigned ownership and resolved in an expeditious manner.
- Will have direct leadership responsibility for quality department, including Quality Managers and Quality Engineers.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance, with an advanced degree preferred.
- Significant Lean/Sigma experience and knowledge of Lean analytics
- Strong influencing and communication skills; capable of securing management buy-in, sponsorship and investment through strong articulation of business benefits aligned to broader organizational objectives
- Skilled with the use of Microsoft and other business software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, etc.
- The successful candidate will be comfortable working on the factory floor and will be expected to have a strong factory presence.
- The ideal candidate will have a background encompassing Design Quality, Quality Control, Compliance Test Development, Customer Quality, Manufacturing Quality, and Supplier Quality.
WHAT WE OFFER
This position is 100% onsite in the Stuttgart, Arkansas manufacturing facility.
The Compensation range for this position is approximately $160k-$180k + 20% bonus and will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and education.
At Lennox, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary
- Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles
- Mental and financial health programs
- Outstanding 401k with company match and 1-year bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Community involvement opportunities
- Robust Employee Assistance Program
- Relocation assistance is available
- And much, much more!
WE VALUE DIVERSITY
Here at Lennox, we believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to build workplaces that reflect the communities where we live and work, support the growth and development of each team member as they strive to reach their full potential, and empower them to be their authentic selves. Lennox is an equal opportunity employer.
