Calnetix Technologies · 5 days ago
Quality Assurance Manager
Calnetix Technologies is a growing engineering and manufacturing company located in Southern California, focused on enhancing energy efficiency and reducing emissions. The Quality Assurance Manager will plan, develop, and execute quality programs, interface across multiple business units, and ensure the effective implementation of quality policies and procedures.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Actively solicit feedback from business unit, department and function leadership on support needs and quality program effectiveness to develop short and long-term strategic plans for improvement with associated action plans and metrics
Initiate, lead, and facilitate quality improvement and strategic initiatives through the effective application of business process improvement methodologies
Maintain Quality Management System in accordance with company guidelines and direction
Maintain and direct internal audits as scheduled and required
Investigate and drive to conclusion customer complaints regarding quality
Direct the job functions of assigned employees engaged in quality engineering, inspection, testing and production support related activities to assure control over materials, processes and products
Create and implement effective risk management strategies and improvement, including through the development of standard work, analysis, trending and reporting
Lead and coach team for improved performance. Identify and develop high potential employees, conduct performance evaluations, disciplinary action within company guidelines
Plan, promote and organize training activities related to product quality and reliability. Make staffing recommendations and reassignment of duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline with 10 years relevant experience in discrete product manufacturing environment with direct responsibility for overall quality assurance/control processes or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
Certification and/or in-depth working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, 5S, Kaizen, and statistical process control (SPC) methodologies
Prior quality leadership role within low volume/high mix environment with emphasis in complex high precision machined parts and electro-mechanical assemblies for diverse and demanding (aerospace, defense, medical) applications
Quality experience relating to supplier capability assessment, problem resolution and supply chain development/improvement initiatives
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, in oral and written form, along with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with outstanding follow up skills
Experience working within formal quality management system (AS9100, ISO9001:2015, etc.) environment
Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. Calnetix will not sponsor applicants for immigration, including for H-1B, TN and other non-immigrant Visas
Preferred
CQE, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma certification desired
Self-starter with strong bias for results and continuous process improvement
Experience in driving change management initiatives across an organization
Versatility - capable of strategic thinking while executing near term goals and objectives
Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
Proven project management skills
Company
Calnetix Technologies
A world leader in developing and manufacturing high-speed permanent magnet motor generators.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5.67M2013-06-28Series Unknown· $5.67M
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