Quality & Engineering Manager

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

EMPLOYEE CORE COMPETENCIES:
1. Collaborate Across Workgroup
2. Initiate Positive Change
3. Deliver High Quality Results
4. Focus on the Customer

5. Develops Self & Others

6. Accountability

As the Quality and Engineering Manager, you will oversee the daily activities of the Production Engineering and Quality Assurance Department, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations while promoting a culture of quality throughout the organization. Reporting to the Engineering Director, your work will involve supervising a team, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining essential KPIs to support the company’s strategic goals.

You Will:

• Oversee the daily operations of the Quality Assurance staff, establishing efficient workflows and participating in critical projects.

• Develop and maintain procedures, work instructions, and forms according to ASME and other industry standards.

• Lead resolution of non-conformance items, overseeing material rejections, returned goods analysis, and corrective action programs.

• Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement activities, including internal auditing and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Manage the M.T.E. calibration program, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established protocols.

• Guide employees in resolving complex requests, and provide training, performance evaluations, and overall leadership to the team.

• Coordinate with New Product Development teams to ensure DFM, DFA, DFS rules compliance, and support Production Validation activities.

• Work with suppliers on onboarding processes, including FAI and PPAP submissions, to maintain a consistent, high-quality supply chain.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field, or equivalent experience.

• Ten years of experience in Quality Assurance and ten years of experience in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.

• Proficiency with ERP systems and knowledge of ASME Sections VIII and IX.

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles; Six Sigma experience is a plus.

• Experience leading engineers, QA technicians, QA inspectors, or QA leads, with an ability to manage, motivate, and develop teams.

• Required travel up to 30%.

The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 yearly. Actual compensation will be dependent upon individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.

Watts in it for you:

Please note that the followingbenefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.