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Senior Quality Specialist

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In-Office
Chicago metropolitan area, Chicago, IL
90K-135K Annually
Mid level
In-Office
Chicago metropolitan area, Chicago, IL
90K-135K Annually
Mid level
The Senior Quality Manager at Motorola Solutions will define quality strategies, drive operational improvements, and ensure compliance across system upgrades and staging processes.
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Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.


Department Overview
Global Field and Product Quality
Job Description

Motorola Solutions (MSI) is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to support our Systems Staging and ASTRO Upgrade Operations organizations. This role is critical to ensuring the integrity, reliability, compliance, and capability of our staged system and system upgrade processes.

Scope of Role
  • Strategy: Define and execute a quality strategy across the staging and upgrade lifecycle, from initial system configuration to field deployment.

  • Operations: Drive systemic improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs) related to system reliability and on time delivery.

  • Collaboration: Partner with Product Development (HW/SW), Manufacturing, and Customer Service to ensure end-to-end quality and seamless system transitions.

Core Responsibilities
  • Process Quality:  Enforcement of staging processes and verifying process capability. Ensure design excellence principles are executed to guarantee high yield and minimize field failures.

  • Lifecycle Performance: Ensure downstream impact from staged system deployments and ASTRO upgrades are analyzed and translated into applicable product and process improvements.

  • Compliance & Governance: Manage internal audit programs to ensure all operations adhere to the Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001 standards, and regulatory requirements.

  • Issue Resolution: Lead root cause analysis and execute corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for quality issues identified during staging or field upgrades.

  • Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of operational excellence using data analysis and quality tools to eliminate waste and improve system capability.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Technical Expertise: Strong technical background with mandatory expertise in DFMEA, DOE, and Quality Tools (e.g., Root Cause Analysis, CAPA).

  • Data Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as EazyBI and Tableau, as well as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.

  • Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt, ASQ Certified Manager of Quality (CMQ), or ASQ Certified Quality Auditor preferred.

  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to define strategic roadmaps, drive organizational change, and present complex technical strategies to leadership.

Target Base Salary Range: $90,000  - $135,000 

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
• At least 4+ years of experience in either product development or manufacturing.


Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

  • Incentive Bonus Plans

  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

  • 401K with Company Match

  • 10 Paid Holidays

  • Generous Paid Time Off Packages

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Paid Parental & Family Leave

  • and more!


EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

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