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Wavelynx · 1 day ago

Quality Manager

Broomfield, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Wavelynx is a forward-thinking company dedicated to access control technology, and they are seeking a Quality Manager to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. The role involves establishing and maintaining the Quality Management System and ensuring compliance with quality standards across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Development and Maintenance: Design, implement, and maintain the company's QMS requirements (e.g., ISO 9001, accreditation, industry-specific standards)

Conformance: Ensure all processes, documentation, and operational practices conform to requirements (e.g., business, ISO 9001)

Compliance: Ensure compliance with legal (e.g., customer, applicable local, national, and international regulations) requirements

Data Analysis: Analyze data, identify trends, and develop reports for management

Risk Assessments: Conduct risk assessments to identify potential quality issues. Develop and implement mitigation plans, as necessary

Audits: Oversee the management (e.g., planning, execution, and manage) of internal and external quality audits

Non-Conformance Management: Oversee the Nonconformity, Corrective Action, and Improvement processes. Ensure thorough root cause analysis (RCA) and verification of corrective action effectiveness

Training: Develop and deliver quality-related training to all relevant personnel to ensure awareness and competency regarding QMS requirements and quality tools

Management Review: Be an active participant ensuring management review required inputs are discussed, discussions documented, action items documented and subsequently monitored to completion

Process Control: Establish and monitor measurable key quality metrics (KPIs) and performance indicators. Implement statistical process control (SPC) where appropriate

Inspection & Testing: Define and manage the necessary inspection and testing procedures for raw materials, in-process stages, and finished goods

QC Lab: Develop and implement a plan for a first class QC Lab

QC Excursions: Lead and drive all QC excursions to proper RCCA across the organization

Team: Grow and lead a team of inspectors and quality engineers as warranted to ensure operational execution and excellence

Culture: Champion a continual improvement mindset throughout the organization using methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean, or Kaizen

Projects: Lead and facilitate quality improvement projects that result in cost reduction, efficiency gains, and enhanced product/service quality

Qualification

Quality Management System (QMS)ISO 9001Quality AssuranceStatistical Process ControlSix SigmaRoot Cause AnalysisLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationEmotional IntelligenceConflict Resolution

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Business Administration, a related technical field or the equivalent experience in quality & operations

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a dedicated Quality Management role in a regulated industry (e.g., manufacturing, technology)

Demonstrated experience successfully implementing, managing, auditing, and improving a certified QMS (e.g., ISO 9001:2015)

Demonstrated experience in Quality Assurance and Control processes

Quality Control experience, including standing up a QC lab, creating inspection methods, implementing inspections, closing excursions, etc

Minimum of 3-5 years of people management experience in a Quality Management role

Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., leadership, communication, collaboration, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution) to guide the company's quality culture and influence engagement

Proven expertise in quality management methodologies (e.g., Process Mapping, Statistical Process Control)

Proven expertise in analytical and problem-solving tools (e.g., Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Cause and Effect diagram, FMEA)

Proven experience with continual improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)

Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle, automation, testing tools, and modern technologies (e.g., cloud, AI) to ensure conformance to requirements