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A.O. Smith

Corporate Quality Analyst

Ashland City, TN · Hybrid

The NAWH Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring our water heater products meet or exceed ... Service call rates reduced year-over-year. Skills & Competencies * Strong analytical skills with ...

A.O. Smith

Corporate Quality Analyst

Ashland City, TN · On-site

The NAWH Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring our water heater products meet or exceed ... Service call rates reduced year-over-year. Skills & Competencies * Strong analytical skills with ...

A.O. Smith

Corporate Quality Analyst

Ashland City, TN · On-site

The NAWH Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring our water heater products meet or exceed ... Service call rates reduced year-over-year. Skills & Competencies * Strong analytical skills with ...

A.O. Smith

Corporate Quality Analyst

Ashland City, TN · On-site

The NAWH Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring our water heater products meet or exceed ... Service call rates reduced year-over-year. Skills & Competencies * Strong analytical skills with ...

A.O. Smith

Corporate Quality Analyst

Ashland City, TN · Hybrid

The NAWH Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring our water heater products meet or exceed ... Service call rates reduced year-over-year. Skills & Competencies * Strong analytical skills with ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for service quality analyst in Tennessee is $29.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.02 and $33.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Service Quality Analyst vs Customer Service Representative?

AspectService Quality AnalystCustomer Service Representative
Primary RoleAnalyzes service quality metrics, identifies improvement areas, and develops quality standardsAssists customers, resolves issues, and provides information about products or services
Required SkillsData analysis, quality assurance, communication skillsCommunication, problem-solving, customer interaction skills
Work EnvironmentOffice-based, often in quality or operations departmentsCall centers, retail, or service desks
Common CertificationsQuality assurance, customer service certificationsCustomer service certifications, communication skills training

While both roles focus on customer satisfaction, Service Quality Analysts primarily evaluate and improve service standards through data analysis, whereas Customer Service Representatives directly interact with customers to address their needs. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

What are top 3 skills for a Service Quality Analyst?

A Service Quality Analyst needs strong analytical skills to assess service performance data, excellent communication skills to report findings clearly, and attention to detail to identify areas for improvement. Familiarity with quality management tools and customer service principles also enhances effectiveness in this role.
Service Quality Analyst jobs near you
Infographic showing various Service Quality Analyst job openings in Tennessee as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $61,194 per year, or $29.4 per hour.

Corporate Quality Analyst

Ashland City, TN • On-site

A. O. Smith Corporation
Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

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Re-posted 23 days ago

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Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

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Job description

Company / Location Information
A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
This position will be working at our Ashland City, TN location and is eligible for a hybrid schedule after 90 days of employment
Primary Function
The NAWH Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products and processes within the division meet established quality standards and customer requirements. This role analyzes failure data to identify product and process improvements and collaborates with internal teams and suppliers to reduce warranty costs while improving customer satisfaction. The NAWH Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring our water heater products meet or exceed performance expectations throughout their lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Analyze claim data to identify patterns in product failures, components with high replacement rates, and seasonal trends.
  • Identify common installation or usage issues contributing to warranty calls or claims and recommends training or policy changes.
  • Provide feedback to product development teams for design improvements that reduce warranty incidents.
  • Monitor Field Failure Analysis findings and ensure that analyses are conducted properly and on time.
  • Monitor key quality metrics (PPM, scrap, rework, warranty costs per unit, COPQ
  • Design and generate weekly, monthly and quarterly warranty performance reports for management and cross functional team.
  • Provide ad hoc reports for specific components, models, or issues.
  • Work with IT/Business Analysts to improve data availability automation for reports and analysis.

Customer Quality Support/Continuous Improvement
  • Serve as an internal liaison for customer quality concerns.
  • Lead or participate in Lean/Six Sigma projects to reduce defects and improve efficiency.
  • Participate in cross-functional root cause investigations for high-cost failures (e.g., tank leaks, control board failures).
  • Facilitate quality issues meetings to drive awareness and effective action.
  • Visit customers in coordination with Sales in order to improve customer experience.

Quality Systems Management:
  • Drive standardization of quality practices across the division.
  • Ensure that the quality function responsibilities are properly executed within AO Smith New Product Development process
  • Maintain and improve the division's Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable standards.
  • Conduct internal audits and support external audits.

Qualifications
Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Quality, or related field preferred.
  • 5+ years in quality assurance, or technical service-preferably in the appliance, HVAC, or plumbing industry.
  • Experience working with SAP/CRM systems.
  • Experience with ISO standards, PPAP, APQP, and statistical process control.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt.

Performance Metrics
  • Warranty rates for product categories (goal: year-over-year reduction).
  • Reduction in repeat failure claims.
  • Service call rates reduced year-over-year.

Skills & Competencies
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret technical failure data.
  • Understanding and ability to perform statistical analysis.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, charts, tables, macros), Smartsheet and Minitab.
  • Understanding of water heater components, operation, and installation practices (a plus).
  • Excellent communication skills to work with technicians, suppliers, managers, and cross-functional teams.
  • Creating and presenting of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to groups of people.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy in recordkeeping.
  • Tableau and/or Power BI proficiency
  • Proficiency in quality tools (FMEA, 8D, SPC, DOE, COQ, MSA, AQP, PPAP, etc.)

Preferred
  • 2+ years in warranty administration and claims processing software.
  • Experience with tank and tankless water heater products.
  • Familiarity with plumbing codes and standards related to water heaters.
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Six Sigma Master Black Belt experience.
  • Lean Manufacturing/TPS experience.

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Management
We Offer
Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.
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ADA Statement & EEO Statement
In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

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