About this role
<p>Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.</p> <h1 style="margin:24.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#365f91"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:black"><strong>Product Quality Manager</strong></span></h1> <div>ANDRITZ – Alpharetta, Georgia (Hybrid)</div> <div> <p>ANDRITZ is seeking a Product Quality Manager to lead quality execution for <strong>fabricated and welded mechanical equipment</strong>. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Project Teams to ensure quality compliance from <strong>fabrication start through final delivery</strong>.</p> <p>This is a <strong>hands-on, industrial quality role</strong> focused on fabrication, welding processes, machining, and supplier manufacturing environments. The position emphasizes <strong>inspection planning, physical product verification, and supplier quality oversight</strong>, rather than software quality assurance or IT testing.</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> This role is focused on <strong>physical product quality in industrial fabrication environments (welding, machining, and heavy equipment)</strong>. It does <strong>not involve software QA, IT testing, or QA automation.</strong></p> <hr> <h2><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Lead product and project <strong>quality execution for fabricated and welded mechanical equipment</strong></li> <li>Develop and implement <strong>Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)</strong> and quality monitoring strategies for fabrication and assembly processes</li> <li>Support <strong>fabrication shops and suppliers</strong> with welding quality expectations, inspection readiness, and process controls</li> <li>Partner with Engineering to translate <strong>drawings, specifications, and tolerances</strong> into executable quality and inspection plans</li> <li>Verify <strong>product conformance across fabrication stages</strong> (cutting, welding, machining, assembly)</li> <li>Lead root cause analysis, nonconformance resolution, and corrective/preventive actions</li> <li>Conduct and support <strong>supplier audits, qualification, and ongoing supplier quality oversight</strong></li> <li>Serve as a technical quality interface with internal teams and external customers</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives across <strong>fabrication, inspection, and supplier performance</strong></li> </ul> <hr> <h2><strong>Qualifications</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Master’s a plus)</li> <li>Minimum 5 years of experience in <strong>Manufacturing Quality, Project Quality, or Fabrication Quality roles</strong> within pulp & paper, power, metals, chemical, or similar heavy industrial environments</li> <li><strong>Hands-on exposure to fabrication and welding environments</strong>, with practical familiarity with AWS welding standards (AWS D1-level awareness)</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of <strong>machining, surface preparation, and mechanical testing methods</strong></li> <li>Demonstrated ability to <strong>interpret engineering drawings/specifications and perform dimensional inspections</strong></li> <li>Experience verifying compliance across multiple stages of fabrication and assembly</li> <li>Experience supporting or participating in <strong>supplier audits and supplier quality oversight</strong> (preferred)</li> <li>Experience with <strong>failure analysis, nonconformance resolution, and root cause analysis (RCA)</strong> (preferred)</li> <li>Familiarity with <strong>pulp & paper or heavy industrial equipment manufacturing</strong> is a plus</li> <li>Ability and willingness to travel internationally (occasional travel to Asia and Europe as required)</li> </ul> <hr> <h2><strong>Minimum Required Experience (Resume Must Demonstrate)</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Experience in <strong>fabrication, welding, or heavy industrial manufacturing environments</strong></li> <li>Quality experience tied to <strong>physical equipment and manufacturing processes</strong> (not software or IT systems)</li> <li>Direct involvement in <strong>inspection, fabrication quality, or supplier quality environments</strong></li> </ul> <hr> <h2><strong>Required Skills</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Working knowledge of <strong>fabrication, welding, and industrial shop environments</strong></li> <li>Ability to interpret <strong>mechanical drawings, specifications, and tolerances</strong></li> <li>Experience performing or supporting <strong>dimensional inspections and fabrication quality verification</strong></li> <li>Practical awareness of <strong>AWS welding standards (D1-level familiarity)</strong></li> <li>Experience supporting <strong>fabrication quality, inspection processes, or supplier quality activities</strong></li> </ul> <hr> <h2><strong>Preferred Skills</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Deeper application of <strong>AWS D1.1 / D1.6 and related welding codes</strong></li> <li>Experience with <strong>supplier audits, ITP development, and fabrication quality planning</strong></li> <li>Advanced welding inspection exposure (training and mentorship supported)</li> </ul> </div><p>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.</p>