TestEquity LLC · 7 hours ago
VP - Quality
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expTestEquity LLC is seeking a Vice President of Quality who will lead the enterprise-wide Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance functions. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with global supply chain and FDA regulations while promoting a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement across all sites.
ElectronicsManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and lead the quality and compliance vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with corporate goals
Collaborate with executive leadership to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Ensure robust documentation, control, and reporting of quality activities
Ensure company-wide compliance with all relevant regulatory and industry standards
Lead preparation for internal, customer, and third-party audits and inspections
Develop and implement a comprehensive quality strategy aligned with business objectives
Oversee the development and execution of quality policies, systems, and procedures, including quality assurance (QA) programs across operations, manufacturing, product development, and service delivery
Develop and manage the budget for the quality and compliance department, ensuring effective use of resources
Implement and maintain effective QMS in compliance with applicable standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 13485, FDA, GMP, AS91X0)
Ensure successful QMS certification, surveillance, and recertification audits across all distribution, contract manufacturing and support locations as organization’s Management Representative
Oversee the maintenance of quality documentation, ensuring accuracy and availability for audits and inspections
Establish governance over document control, change management, training, and record retention systems
Champion Management Review processes
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for quality issues
Partner with customer service and operations to resolve quality issues
Monitor customer feedback and quality KPIs to improve product/service quality through the implementation of metrics and dashboards to monitor product and service quality performance
Collaborate with production and departments to ensure quality standards are integrated into all manufacturing processes
Oversee the maintenance of product quality control documentation, ensuring accuracy and availability for audits and inspections
Oversee process validation, control plans, PFMEA, SPC, as required
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on NPI, design for manufacturability (DFM), and design for quality (DFQ)
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for internal defects, field failures, and customer returns
Lead supplier quality strategy, including supplier qualification, auditing, scorecards, and continuous improvement
Ensure suppliers meet ISO, FDA, and customer-specific quality and regulatory requirements
Serve as the executive point of contact for key customer quality escalations and audits
Drive reduction in cost of poor quality (COPQ), scrap, rework, and warranty exposure
Define and track enterprise quality KPIs, including yield, defect rates, audit findings, customer complaints, and cost of quality
Lead risk-based assessments related to product quality, regulatory exposure, and operational compliance
Provide regular quality and compliance reporting to executive leadership and, as required, the Board of Directors
Directly and indirectly responsible for product quality
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field required
12+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in electronic manufacturing or EMS environments
5+ years in a senior leadership role (Director, Senior Director, or VP)
Demonstrated experience leading ISO-certified and FDA-regulated Quality Management Systems
Deep expertise in ISO, FDA QSR, and AS compliance frameworks
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality risks
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills
Data-driven decision making and advanced problem-solving capabilities
Ability to lead through change in fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environments
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards
This position requires applicants to be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship; TestEquity does not sponsor applicants for work visas
Preferred
Master's degree or MBA preferred
Multi-site and global manufacturing leadership experience is strongly preferred
ASQ certifications (CMQ/OE, CQE, CQA)
Lead Auditor certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt
Company
TestEquity LLC
TestEquity is one of the industry’s largest authorized distributors of test & measurement solutions & production supplies.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-05-11Acquired
Leadership Team
Russ Frazee
Chief Operating Officer
Nick Hawtrey
Executive Vice President & Chief Finance Officer
Recent News
2025-10-31
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