Quality Assurance Manager Position Available In Effingham, Georgia

Former US Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm said, “With what Virginia Transformer is doing, they are at the center of how we’re going to build out the backbone of our clean energy future.” Virginia Transformer and Georgia Transformer Corp., is “the engineering firm that makes transformers.” We are the largest US-owned manufacturer of electric transformers in North America and have been helping to secure the reliability and resilience of our country’s electric grid for more than 50 years. We produce power transformers for any conceivable application – GSU, substations, auto-transformers, grounding transformers, drive duty, rectifier, exciter, voltage regulator, and other. The company is experiencing steady and sustained growth and serves every part of US industry from its six state-of-the-art North American facilities. We are actively looking for individuals who want to be part of a high-growth company and who want to share in the pride we have in ensuring American manufacturing continues to flourish. Without reliable power, manufacturing cannot operate. That is where we – and you – come in. Join us.

Job Summary:

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for leading and managing all quality assurance functions at the Rincon, GA manufacturing facility. This includes overseeing incoming, in-process, and final product inspections, ensuring compliance with internal and external quality standards, managing audits, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The QA Manager serves as the key quality representative for the plant and ensures customer requirements and company standards are met throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities:

Plant-Level Quality Leadership Lead all quality assurance operations at the Rincon plant, ensuring consistent application of quality systems, procedures, and controls. Act as the primary plant liaison for customer quality concerns, audits, and inspections. Support a zero-defect culture through proactive quality planning and effective root cause analysis. Inspection & Testing Oversight Oversee incoming material inspections, in-process inspections, and final product verification (including FAT testing). Ensure proper documentation and traceability for all inspections, rework, and nonconformance reports. Manage test lab coordination, documentation, and compliance for transformer testing. Compliance & Documentation Ensure adherence to

ISO 9001, IEEE/ANSI/IEC

standards, and customer-specific quality requirements. Maintain and improve quality management system documentation and audit readiness. Support internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory body audits. Nonconformance & Corrective Action Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal quality issues and customer complaints. Manage quality metrics and dashboards, identifying trends and initiating improvement plans. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Corporate Quality to drive plant-level quality initiatives. Support training and development of production and quality personnel in best practices and quality tools. Ensure quality input and oversight during design reviews, process changes, and new product launches. Team Management Manage a team of quality technicians, inspectors, and document control personnel. Set goals, conduct performance evaluations, and promote skill development and engagement.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical field. 7+ years of experience in quality assurance in a manufacturing environment; electrical equipment or transformer manufacturing preferred. 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role. In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, lean quality tools (FMEA, SPC, 8D, etc.), and root cause analysis methods. Experience interfacing with customers, auditors, and cross-functional internal teams. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills. ASQ certification (CQE, CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt a plus.

Travel:

Minimal; occasional travel to other Virginia Transformer sites or customer locations as needed.