Director of Quality- Electronics

Req ID: 10875

Remote Opportunities: Semi-Remote

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary

The purpose of this role is to create quality as a key differentiator and competitive advantage for our electronics products. Quality is a product that does what it is supposed to, for as long as it is supposed to; arrives where and when it is supposed to, and in full; is easy to select, identify, and order. This position will lead the Electronics Quality Strategy, Continuous Process Improvement Funnel and our System Quality Engineering Team. Additionally, this role will work with the broader Acuity quality team to ensure that we drive quality across all functions.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ABL Quality Initiative and Electronic Quality Process Improvements

Work to identify and drive quality improvement across the entire simple product process working with the broader ABL quality team.
Utilize data to determine the largest projects to drive impact across ABL and Electronics.
Drive key improvements through Electronics working across the teams to drive process improvements and key changes needed to drive positive outcomes.
Quality System Assurance Team
Lead our quality system assurance team to improve our test engineer processes utilizing industry best practices. Align and structure the work to optimize electronics quality from unit to system testing across all resources.
Work to drive improvements upstream so that long term we minimize the bugs found in test.
Implement system testing to evolve ensure not just our products, but projects.
Optimize our lab footprint to drive productivity across our entire footprint. Create 3 year rolling capital plans to ensure we keep our labs up to date.
Utilize automation and AI to drive productivity

Performance Management:

Monitor performance metrics, including cost, service levels, and risk.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to achieve art of the possible.
Prepare and present supply chain performance reports to senior management.
Special projects
Help support special projects across ABL as they arise.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Education: BS degree, preferably in science, engineering, or other related technical field.
10+ years of related experience with 7+ in a management role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Works with multifunctional, global teams in a fast-paced setting, as well as builds strong relationships across the organization and influences critical decisions.
Strong leadership skills and demonstrated success in managing a large team.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization.
Understanding of Quality Management Systems and Testing methodologies preferred but not required.
Ability to manage department budgets and staffing.
Result-driven with ideas to drive continuous improvement and process simplification with breakthrough solutions, including digital.
Challenges the status quo to drive continuous improvement and enhancements to operations.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% of the time
Location: Domestic and Internationally

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The range for this position is $131,000.00 to $235,700.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. For a list of our benefits, click here

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta
Job Segment: Electronics Engineer, Quality Manager, Machinist, Test Engineer, Sustainability, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Energy

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