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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 173643
Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Position Summary:
The Quality Operations Specialist is responsible for performing detailed Corrective Action Program investigations and analyses using established formal causal evaluation methods and tools. Collaborates with departments within or across lines of business to develop effective corrective action plans for identified issues. Provides analyses and reporting of adverse trends. Develops quality management systems and plans for process improvement to assure quality assurance and quality control measures are implemented. Evaluates effectiveness of, and recommends improvements in business process, practice and procedures. Identifies and communicates opportunities for systemic improvement.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $126k.
Bay Area Maximum: $200k.
California Minimum: $120k.
California Maximum: $190k.
Job Responsibilities:
Corrective Action Program (CAP):
- Serves as a subject matter expert providing guidance, recommendations and coaching to leaders and their teams regarding CAP and quality system engineering.
- Works on high impact issues that may pose significant risk to the business.
- Develops and leads teams to perform investigations of the most complex issues identified within CAP.
- Ensures all affected stakeholders collaborate in investigations and facilitates agreement on the root cause as well as any contributing causes of issues.
- With stakeholder concurrence, develop appropriate corrective action plans that contain effective solutions for causes to issues to prevent recurrence.
- Verifies corrective actions are implemented and validates effectiveness to prevent recurrence business process analysis and business process reengineering.
- Works with leaders to develop quality management plans to implement quality assurance and quality control.
- Review failure data, perform trend analysis, and make recommendations to improve system performance.
- Recommends process improvements for monitoring, executing and reporting.
- Promotes performance improvement.
- May coach and provide direction to less experienced team members.
- Works with directors and managers across organizations to provide expert opinion and influence decisions.
Qualifications:
Minimum
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 7 years of progressive experience in utility operations or in other highly regulated industry.
- 2 years of experience with causal evaluation methods and investigations.
Desired
- BA/BS.
- Cause evaluation training.
- Certification(s) in one or more of the following:
- HFACS/Organization Learning Tool
- Root Cause Analysis
- Barrier Analysis/Fault Tree Analysis
- Lean Six Sigma
- TapRooT
- Project Management
Requisition ID: 173643
Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Position Summary:
The Quality Operations Specialist is responsible for performing detailed Corrective Action Program investigations and analyses using established formal causal evaluation methods and tools. Collaborates with departments within or across lines of business to develop effective corrective action plans for identified issues. Provides analyses and reporting of adverse trends. Develops quality management systems and plans for process improvement to assure quality assurance and quality control measures are implemented. Evaluates effectiveness of, and recommends improvements in business process, practice and procedures. Identifies and communicates opportunities for systemic improvement.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $126k.
Bay Area Maximum: $200k.
California Minimum: $120k.
California Maximum: $190k.
Job Responsibilities:
Corrective Action Program (CAP):
- Serves as a subject matter expert providing guidance, recommendations and coaching to leaders and their teams regarding CAP and quality system engineering.
- Works on high impact issues that may pose significant risk to the business.
- Develops and leads teams to perform investigations of the most complex issues identified within CAP.
- Ensures all affected stakeholders collaborate in investigations and facilitates agreement on the root cause as well as any contributing causes of issues.
- With stakeholder concurrence, develop appropriate corrective action plans that contain effective solutions for causes to issues to prevent recurrence.
- Verifies corrective actions are implemented and validates effectiveness to prevent recurrence business process analysis and business process reengineering.
- Works with leaders to develop quality management plans to implement quality assurance and quality control.
- Review failure data, perform trend analysis, and make recommendations to improve system performance.
- Recommends process improvements for monitoring, executing and reporting.
- Promotes performance improvement.
- May coach and provide direction to less experienced team members.
- Works with directors and managers across organizations to provide expert opinion and influence decisions.
Qualifications:
Minimum
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 7 years of progressive experience in utility operations or in other highly regulated industry.
- 2 years of experience with causal evaluation methods and investigations.
Desired
- BA/BS.
- Cause evaluation training.
- Certification(s) in one or more of the following:
- HFACS/Organization Learning Tool
- Root Cause Analysis
- Barrier Analysis/Fault Tree Analysis
- Lean Six Sigma
- TapRooT
- Project Management
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Quality Manager
Translate your credentials into PERM language
PERM job descriptions must match your actual duties precisely. Before applying, document how your quality management experience maps to specific SOC codes and degree requirements so employers can write a defensible job order.
Target industries with PERM filing history
Medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive manufacturers file PERM applications for Senior Quality Managers more consistently than general manufacturing. Focus your search on regulated industries where quality roles are legally defined and hard to fill locally.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Senior Quality Manager roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you spend time on applications where PERM sponsorship is already part of the hiring process, not an after-the-offer negotiation.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility early
If your role requires a master's degree or you can demonstrate a baccalaureate plus five years of progressive quality experience, EB-2 may apply. EB-3 covers roles needing a bachelor's degree. Confirm which category your offer supports before the employer files the PERM application.
Verify prevailing wage before salary negotiations
DOL sets four wage levels for PERM applications. Look up the Senior Quality Manager prevailing wage in your target metro using the OFLC Wage Search before discussing compensation, so you know the floor your employer must meet for your green card filing.
Understand the PERM recruitment audit window
DOL can audit a PERM application up to five years after filing. Your employer needs clean documentation of every recruitment step. Ask hiring managers directly whether their HR team has handled PERM audits before, since gaps in their process can delay your I-140 petition significantly.
Green Card Senior Quality Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Quality Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply depending on how the employer defines the position. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the position genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent, meaning a bachelor's plus at least five years of progressive quality management experience. Your employer's PERM job description determines which category USCIS evaluates.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is temporary, capped at 85,000 per year, and subject to a lottery. PERM-based green card sponsorship is permanent, has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, and leads to lawful permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization period. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes several months before your employer can even file the I-140 petition.
What documentation should I prepare before a PERM-sponsored job search?
Gather official transcripts showing your degree field, employment verification letters that specify your job titles and years in quality roles, and any certifications such as CQM, CQE, or ISO lead auditor credentials. Employers need this documentation to write a defensible PERM job description that accurately reflects the minimum qualifications your background represents, which protects the filing from DOL audit.
How do I find Senior Quality Manager jobs that specifically offer green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't advertise PERM sponsorship explicitly, so searching by job title alone misses most sponsoring employers. Migrate Mate surfaces Senior Quality Manager roles from employers with documented green card sponsorship history, letting you filter by employers who have already gone through the PERM process rather than hoping to negotiate sponsorship after you receive an offer.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on an H-1B visa?
Yes, and many quality professionals pursue concurrent sponsorship for this reason. Concurrent filing means your employer can file PERM and later the I-140 while you maintain H-1B status. Once your priority date becomes current, you file I-485 to adjust status without leaving the country. USCIS allows this as long as you maintain valid H-1B status throughout the process.