Quality Assurance Manager

Strivector Corp is a National Staffing and Recruiting agency established in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. We are a preferred partner for several Fortune 500 companies nationwide. Strivector has been consistently rated a rare 4.6/5 on Google, Indeed and Glassdoor by our candidates, customers, employees and contractors.

Elevate your professional journey with us. Strivector's premier client (a well-known market leader in their space) is hiring for the following full-time direct hire position.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Quality Assurance Manager develops and leads Quality Assurance system to assure that operational processes will provide products that meet required Product Standards as described in AS9100 and Quality Assurance Manual. This is a key change agent position accountable for results, with minimal guidance, in the assigned areas of responsibilities. This position will be responsible for developing strategies, priorities and directing implementation in the assigned areas. As a Quality Assurance Manager your roles and responsibilities will include:

• Manages the Quality Assurance department:
• Supervise and appraise performance for all Quality Assurance personnel; hire, train and recommend salary adjustments for reporting employees.
• Schedule and track Inspection and Quality activities in order to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
• Interprets pertinent customer, corporate and division quality standards for plant personnel; develops and maintains site procedures and processes in support of division Quality Assurance Manual. Leads and promotes the quality assurance philosophy including preventive quality systems.
• Implements/maintains procedures for inspection, disposition and record retention for incoming products, reviews quality issues with suppliers and provides supplier surveillance assistance as needed.
• Proactively involved in corrective action and problem-solving strategies. Actively pursues and identifies root cause of non-conformance, is responsible for measurement of non-conformance costs and secures and maintains data collection and statistical systems to aid in process control, root cause problem identification. Coordinates regular management meetings to review corrective action and quality systems. Publishes regular reports and identified trends
• Interfaces with Customers and Operations to identify requirements, plan for product realization and support continuous improvements in the location's processes and systems.
• Ensures that Gage calibration system is effective and complies with company operating procedures. Maintains a system for calibrating all key inspection, gaging and process instruments and works with vendors to improve inspection techniques and equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001 and Industry regulatory requirements. Coordinate and conduct customer and accreditation audits. Enhance and implement the internal audit system and associated corrective actions.
• Leads training efforts for HFS-Simi Valley employees with regard to total preventive quality.

QUALIFICATIONS

Most importantly, you need to be a passionate Quality Assurance Manager who enjoys his work and is considered to be one of the best within your organization. The ideal Quality Assurance Manager would be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Quality or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years Quality experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
• 5 years in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• ASQ Certifications: CQE, CQM/OE, CRE or CSSBB
• Knowledge of Aerospace product/process specification requirements (AMS, ASTM, etc.)
• Experience in product and process failure analysis and an understanding of quality principles (SPC, TQM, MRB etc.)

We understand that even if you are a seasoned Quality Assurance Manager you may not have all the skills listed here.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Compensation: Based on Experience. One of the best in the industry
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Quality or related field
Minimum Experience: 5 years Quality experience and 3 years of supervisory experience


Type of position: Full-time Permanent position with benefits
Location: Simi Valley, California, United States
Relocation accepted: NO