Quality Manager
Quality Manager - Rotary Drilling Division
Location: Alachua, Florida, USA
Own the quality of a global product line - built in Alachua
At Sandvik, the surface drill rigs we assemble in Alachua work on mine sites across the globe - massive, complex, engineered-to-order machines where quality is the difference between reliability and costly downtime for our customers. We’re looking for a hands-on Quality Manager to lead and elevate the quality function for our rotary blasthole drill assembly operation.
This is a high-visibility leadership role with real influence over product reliability, supplier partnerships, and customer satisfaction - at a site small enough that your decisions get made and implemented.At the same time, you can leverage the benefits a Fortune 100 Global Employer, with 41,000 employees worldwide.
What you’lldo
Lead, coach, and develop a team of quality professionals - building capability, ownership, and engagement
Drive quality performance across incoming, in-process, and final inspection
Strengthen supplier quality through qualification, performance management, and corrective action
Lead structured problem-solving (8D, root cause analysis) to cut defects and cost of poor quality
Own compliance with ISO 9001 and Sandvik’s Quality Management System
Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve process capability and product performance
Monitor and act on key metrics - FPY, COPQ, supplier PPM, rework, and warranty trends
Uphold and advance quality standards across fabrication, welding, machining, and final assembly
The environment you’llthrive in
This is heavy, capital-equipment manufacturing - low-volume, high-complexity machines built around large structural weldments, heavy fabrication, machining, hydraulics, and electrical systems. The right person has run quality in a B2B industrial or heavy-equipment setting (mining, construction, off-highway, agricultural, rail, defense, or similar). If large weldments and build-to-order complexity are your comfort zone, you’llfeel right at home.
What you’llbring
Must-haves
Quality leadership experience in heavy or capital equipment manufacturing - where fabrication, welding, and large structural weldments are core to the product (typically 8+ years in manufacturing quality, including 5+ years leading teams)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering(Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or similar)and ASQ certification (CQE, CQM/OE)required for external candidates; experience may be substituted in lieu of degree and certifications for internal candidates with leadership experience in mining manufacturing.
Hands-on knowledge of complex mechanical assemblies, structural weldments, hydraulics, and electrical systems
Proven ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving and deliver measurable improvements
Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, now and in the future
Nice-to-haves
Master’s degree in Engineering or Business
Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt)
Working knowledge of welding standards (AWS/ASME)
Key skills
Data-driven decision-making (Excel, Power BI, or similar)
Root cause methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone)
Metrology and inspection systems
Welding-standards fluency (AWS/ASME)
Why join us
Visible impact - direct influence on the quality of a global product line
Build something - shape and grow a quality organization, your way
Real ownership - a site where decisions are made and executed, without corporate distance
Collaborative culture - cross-functional partners who want quality to win
Grow with us - development paths within a global engineering leader
How to apply
Apply online at sandvik.com/careers.
Sandvik is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment. We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities - for assistance, contact [email protected].