Quality Assurance Lead

Kinetic Personnel Group, Inc.; Tustin (CA); In loco; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kinetic Personnel Group in Tustin, CA is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to drive excellence across our high‑reliability manufacturing operations. You will ensure strict QMS compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100, coordinate internal and supplier audits, and authorize AS9102 first articles to validate product readiness.

The role directs daily inspection workflows, mentors the quality team, handles customer quality resolutions, and tracks KPIs with trend reports for executive oversight.

Competenze

• Must have strong leadership and team coordination experience.
• Deep familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality frameworks.
• Experience overseeing audits and corrective actions.
• Proficient in first article inspections (FAIR) processes.

Mansioni

• Ensure QMS adherence to ISO 9001 and AS9100.
• Coordinate internal and third-party registration audits and track corrective actions.
• Evaluate and authorize AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAIRs).
• Direct daily inspection workflows and govern nonconformance lifecycle.
• Build training materials and mentor quality/inspection teams.
• Serve as primary contact for customer-facing quality resolutions and cross-functional initiatives.
• Track KPIs and prepare trend analysis reports for leadership.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Auditing

Quality systems

Problem solving

Formazione

AS9100 Lead Auditor

ISO 9001 or related certifications

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a skilled, proactive Quality Assurance Lead to drive excellence across our manufacturing operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence of the Quality Management System (QMS) to ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements.
• Coordinate and head both internal and third-party registration audits, tracking subsequent corrective actions.
• Evaluate and authorize AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAIRs) to validate product readiness.
• Direct daily inspection workflows, manage supplier quality evaluations, and govern the material nonconformance lifecycle.
• Build out technical training materials and act as a professional mentor to quality and inspection team members.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customer-facing quality resolutions and cross-functional engineering initiatives.
• Track key quality indicators, compiling trend analysis reports for the executive steering committee.

Required Qualifications

• Deep familiarity with electronics assembly criteria, specifically J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 protocols (active certifications highly valued).
• Solid professional history navigating or maintaining ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality frameworks.
• Demonstrated history of direct supervision, team leadership, or coordination within a high-reliability quality division.
• Career background centered in aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or an equivalent high-regulation sector.

Salary-$70k-$100k DOE