
Quality Manager
Alkegen · Hoosick Falls, NY
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at Alkegen (industrial) in Hoosick Falls, NY. Provide, and oversee, inspection activity for product throughout production cycle.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience) · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Black Belt, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, Internal audits
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $86k–$126k.
Median of the low and high ends of 18 live postings that list pay, out of 26 quality engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 25 other live quality postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $86k–$126k, from 18 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 73%
- ✓ Six Sigma 50%
- AS9100 46%
- SPC 46%
- Lean 38%
- PPAP 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
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This plant: Alkegen in Hoosick Falls
1 other open role at this site.
- Millwright · Reliability · Technician
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Requirements
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
The Quality Manager is responsible for managing the plant quality system designed to ensure continuous production of product consistent with established standards, customer specifications, and product goals. This position is responsible for all quality assurance related internal audits in adherence with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- ◆Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service.
- ◆Investigate (and correct) customer issues and complaints relating to quality.
- ◆Serve as liaison with customer issues per 24-5-30 program.
- ◆Manage Quality Management System (QMS) per IATF 16949, ISO9000:2015 & 17025 requirements.
- ◆Ensure lab is maintained per 17025 requirements.
- ◆Supervise workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity.
- ◆Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and to establish quality and reliability expectancy of finished products.
- ◆Provide technical and statistical expertise to teams.
- ◆Formulate, document, and maintain quality control standards and on-going quality control objectives.
- ◆Coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other quality managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
- ◆Create, document, and implement inspection criteria and procedures.
- ◆Interpret quality control philosophy to key personnel within company.
- ◆Provide, and oversee, inspection activity for product throughout production cycle.
- ◆Apply total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes.
- ◆Interact with vendors to ensure quality of all purchased parts.
- ◆Perform internal audits and address nonconformities.
- ◆Create and direct environmental test functions and applications.
- ◆Maintain active role on internal continuous improvement teams.
- ◆Design, develop and implement quality control training programs.
- ◆Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.
Qualifications/ Experience
- ✓Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent.
- ✓Seven (7) or more years of quality experience. Manufacturing experience a plus.
- ✓Six Sigma Black Belt with hands-on, site-wide application.
- ✓Internal Audit
qualifications
to IATF 16949 and ISO9001:2015 auditing.
- ✓Metrology knowledge a plus.
- ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills
- ✓Strong time management and priorities management skills
- ✓Analytical and problem-solving skills
- ✓Computer literate with knowledge of Excel.
- ✓BPCS experience a plus. Ability to interact with vendors and internal customers Metrics driven
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