Biofire · 14 hours ago
Director, Internal Quality
Broomfield, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expBiofire Technologies is dedicated to enhancing firearm safety and reducing preventable gun injuries, particularly among children. As the Head of Internal Quality, you will oversee production quality and manufacturing engineering, ensuring that all products meet high performance standards and leading efforts to scale manufacturing capabilities.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers, quality engineers and IQC / OQC technicians. Set a clear vision, define ambitious goals, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and technical excellence
Cultivate a performance-driven team culture that emphasizes a data-based decision making, bias for considered action, simplicity, and the pursuit of reliable, scalable manufacturing processes
Drive increases in product quality by implementing repeatable processes and meeting self-defined quality standards (FPY, SPY, Cpk)
Own the end-to-end development of manufacturing capabilities, including planning, budgeting, designing, procuring, commissioning, and validating in-house assembly lines and associated equipment
Define and implement manufacturing process and quality documentation, including process flows, PFMEAs, standard work instructions, setup checklists, training plans, and control plans
Partner with Engineering teams to identify and drive design-for-manufacturability improvements that simplify assembly, improve product quality, and reduce cost
Provide expert technical support to Production teams, leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions for production issues
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for cost, quality, and delivery—including first-pass yield, cycle time, cost of poor quality, and on-time delivery. Analyze quality data and KPIs to identify trends, generate insights, and implement process improvements
Define and document inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and rework procedures for common failures in mechanical, electrical, and composite systems
Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineering / Supplier Industrialization Engineering to provide actionable feedback, qualify new vendors, and improve incoming part quality
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Biofire’s FATP lines - Production, IQC and OQC -exploring automation, vision systems, and other innovations to eliminate waste, reduce variability, and increase throughput
Own capital planning and resource allocation for new production lines and facility upgrades to support increasing production demand and NPI
Develop ramp-up strategies and scalability plans to support production growth—from low-rate initial builds to full-rate manufacturing and global deployment
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Finance, Production and Supply Chain to ensure alignment and execution across all phases of product lifecycle
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience leading production quality and designing and developing manufacturing lines in automotive, consumer electronics or medical device manufacturing
A proven track record of scaling something from the 10s of products per month to the 1000s of products per month
5+ years of direct leadership experience in manufacturing engineering or production quality
Exceptional ability to keep multiple projects moving forward in parallel
Demonstrated CAD fluency
Proven ability to solve challenging problems quickly and seamlessly
Hands-on experience with factory layout design, process mapping, and line balancing
Demonstrated core competencies - GD&T, PFMEA, Process Development and Implementation
Experience with DFM/DFA principles and working closely with design engineers
Understanding of Traditional & Non-Traditional Manufacturing & Assembly Processes such as Injection Molding, Stamping, Die Casting, 3D Printing, Fastening, Welding, Adhesive Joining, etc
Excellent communication - written, verbal, and visual. You know how to tailor to your audience with the right level of technical depth
Comfortable with volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environments
Benefits
Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA - and other financial benefits
Medical Insurance - including plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plans - with $0 payroll deduction
3 Weeks Vacation and Sick time (Flex Time for salary positions), and 13 Paid Holidays
Parental Leave - and other family-building, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Company
Biofire
Biofire is a leading defense technology company dedicated to building the future of firearms
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$37.2MKey Investors
Founders Fund
2024-05-08Series A
2024-02-05Series A· $7M
2022-11-07Series A· $15.2M
Leadership Team
Kai Kloepfer
Founder & CEO
Recent News
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