Manager, Quality Assurance

Manager, Quality Assurance

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Job Summary

The Manager, Quality Assurance is a mid-level management role responsible for ensuring that products, processes, and systems consistently meet defined quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. This role focuses on prevention-focused quality assurance through robust systems, controls, and governance rather than end-product inspection alone.

Job Description

The Manager, Quality Assurance leads quality assurance activities for a defined scope, which may include a plant, business unit, product line, or functional area. The role develops and executes tactical and operational QA plans aligned with enterprise quality strategy, ensuring effective prevention, compliance, and continuous improvement. This position manages quality assurance professionals and serves as a key advisor to leadership on quality system effectiveness, audit readiness, and quality risk mitigation. The role typically reports to a Director of Quality, Regulatory Leader, or Operations Leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance Systems & Governance
• Compliance & Audit Management
• Risk Management & Prevention
• Process & Product Quality Assurance
• Continuous Improvement & Performance Management
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• People Leadership & Talent Management
• Communication & Influence

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field required

Master's degree or professional certification (CQE, CQA, Six Sigma Black Belt) preferred

Typically 7 or more years of progressive experience in quality assurance, quality systems, or regulated environments

Prior people management or QA leadership experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong knowledge of quality assurance systems, audits, and compliance requirements

Experience leading CAPA, risk assessments, and preventive quality initiatives

Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results through others

Demonstrated capability to manage moderately complex quality and regulatory challenges

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior stakeholders

High level of integrity, rigor, and prevention-oriented mindset