Quality Assurance Leader: Process Improvement & Compliance

Stella Contracting, Inc; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

12-month contract

10% contract premium

Sign-on bonus

Connectivity stipend

Job summary

Stella Contracting, Inc is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead QA/QC, compliance, and continuous-improvement initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen processes, resolve quality issues, and improve operational performance.

The role requires strong analytical problem-solving, effective communication to operations and leadership, and hands-on audits, root-cause analysis, and KPI-driven improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in quality management, QA/QC, compliance, operations, engineering, or process improvement.
• Experience with quality systems, audits, corrective actions, and root-cause analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and effectively across multiple departments.
• Preferred: ISO/QMS experience, Lean/Six Sigma knowledge, ASQ certification, or related professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and quality control programs and processes.
• Establish and monitor quality standards, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Conduct audits, inspections, process reviews, and quality assessments.
• Investigate quality issues and lead root-cause and corrective-action initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• quality documentation, procedures, records, and reporting.
• Support QMS, regulatory, contractual, and organizational compliance requirements.
• Analyze quality data and present trends, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, and other teams.
• Promote a culture of accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

QA/QC management

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

ISO/QMS knowledge

ASQ certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Stella Contracting, Inc is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead QA/QC, compliance, and continuous-improvement initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen processes, resolve quality issues, and improve operational performance.

The role requires strong analytical problem-solving, effective communication to operations and leadership, and hands-on audits, root-cause analysis, and KPI-driven improvement.