Director of Quality Assurance (manufacturing)
| Category: | Professional |
| Location: | Irvine, CA 92612 |
| Pay: | $150,000.00 Annually |
| Posted: | 1 day ago |
| Status: | Open |
Description
Director of Quality Assurance (manufacturing)
Director of Quality Assurance at an electronics manufacturing company in Irvine. Will lead teams and strategic direction for the department. Direct hire, $150K - $200K DOE + strong benefits package.
What's in it for you?
- Join Sr. Management team at a forward thinking organization
- Strong benefits package
Director of Quality Assurance (manufacturing) Details:
Direct Hire position- $
150,000.00 to $ 200,000.00 / annually First Shift ( Monday throughFriday )
- Lead the strategic direction for the Quality Assurance department, aligning initiatives with overall company goals and objectives.
- Collaborate proactively with manufacturing, engineering, and business operations teams to identify risks and uncover opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Drive the development and implementation of innovative quality management strategies and systems that optimize efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
- Act as a transformational leader, mentoring, developing, and overseeing the performance of a high-performing quality team while managing recruitment, training, and employee development efforts.
- Establish and track key quality performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement, operational efficiencies, and cost reductions.
- Serve as the primary liaison between customers, regulatory bodies, and internal teams to ensure strict adherence to AS9100, DLA, NADCAP, and MIL-PRF-31032 standards
- Implement a culture of continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies to drive measurable improvements in quality, cost, and process.
- Oversee department budgets, resource planning, and technology investments, ensuring that quality operations are optimally resourced and aligned with strategic priorities.
- Lead the resolution of customer complaints and returned material processes, developing long-term corrective action plans that enhance customer satisfaction and product quality.
- Champion cross-functional initiatives to enhance teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and alignment across the organization.
Director of Quality Assurance (manufacturing) Qualifications:
- 10+ years' expertise in quality assurance principles within a manufacturing environment.
- 5 years in a leadership role.
- Understanding and application of quality management principles such as AS9100, Lean, and Six Sigma.
- ProCIM experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of MIL/Aero requirements is preferred.
- Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) preferred.
- Bachelors Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Management or related field.
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