Quality Manager

About the role

The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager is responsible for ensuring the highest quality RF electronic products are produced and that all internal and external requirements are met prior to shipping products to our customers. The QA Manager must have experience dealing with ISO, AS, IPC and MIL-STD requirements. Ability to lead a team in executing the quality standards and processes for the company. Support the procedures in use to ensure quality, reliability, repeatability and efficiency of all products in production. Will be responsible for ensuring that all incoming, in-work and final inspections are in compliance with the appropriate quality standards. Perform defect analysis and corrective action documentation and implementation. Able to prep and perform AS9100/ISO9001 internal audits. Ongoing efforts to continually improve quality in the manufacturing area.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate the Quality staff as well as other staff members to produce the highest quality products
• Ensure manufacturing compliance to quality standards and Mission policies/procedures
• Compliance to customer requirements, skilled at customer interactions and reporting
• Responsible for supplier evaluations, interactions and audits
• Maintain records of quality reports, statistical reviews, and relevant documentation
• Provide detailed in-process inspections and establish processes to verify conformance to design requirements
• Oversight of corrective actions and prevent non-conformances
• Drive continuous improvement; assist Engineering in root cause analysis and corrective action
• Communicate and help resolve quality issues in a timely manner
• Observe technical operations and offer guidance/recommendations as they relate to quality
• Provide quality training and guidance to Mission leadership and departments as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of QA experience
• Knowledge and understanding of IPC 610, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750, MIL-STD-1580
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001, AS9100 and AS9102 regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of ESD procedures
• Creating, reviewing and processing; NCMRs, CARs, SCARs, PARs, etc.
• Knowledge of various materials and processes; metals, ceramics, electronics, plastics, semiconductors, etc.
• Knowledge in the use of epoxies and bonding materials
• Able to read and understand engineering, process, assembly and traveler documentation
• Comfortable with working and communicating with various engineers and managers
• Experience with training and certification
• Knowledge of airborne, avionics, RF, analog and digital products
• Work well in a fast paced environment
• Detail-oriented
• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and lead a team
• Sense of ownership and responsibility
• Ability to work with discretion and confidentiality

Education, Experience and/or Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical or college diploma a plus
• Quality certifications a plus
• Prior supervisory experience
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office software and Windows

Language and/or Communication Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

Physical Demands, Working and Environmental Conditions

• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock
• Work environment is usually moderate in noise level

Supplemental pay types

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate

• Cypress, CA 90630: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience

• quality assurance or quality engineering: 1 year (Required)
• supervisory or management: 1 year (Required)