Quality Engineering Manager

Calnetix Technologies; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering and manufacturing company in California is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in discrete product manufacturing. This role involves interfacing across departments to drive quality improvement programs and ensure compliance with industry standards. Candidates must possess strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in discrete product manufacturing environment.
• Prior quality leadership experience in low volume/high mix environment.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001:2015 quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute quality programs aligned with business strategy.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives utilizing business process improvement methodologies.
• Direct job functions of employees engaged in quality assurance activities.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Statistical process control (SPC)

Strong communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Calnetix Technologies is a growing engineering and manufacturing company located in Southern California. We are making a positive contribution to society and the environment by helping to change the way the world harvests and utilizes energy. We enable OEMs across a wide range of industries to enhance and differentiate their current products and to innovate toward creating new products and markets. In partnership with OEMs, we utilize our innovative, high-speed motor generator technologies to help meet industry demand for more energy-efficient products that reduce energy consumption, reduce harmful emissions and enhance energy security.

The role of the Quality Manager is to plan, develop, and execute programs to support Calnetix Technologies’ business strategy and objectives. This role will interface across multiple business units, departments and functions to drive programs and initiatives that ensure goals are achieved.

The individual will act as a management representative for Quality Assurance and ensure that policies and procedures are accurately interpreted and implemented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively solicit feedback from business unit, department and function leadership on support needs and quality program effectiveness to develop short and long-term strategic plans for improvement with associated action plans and metrics.
• Initiate, lead, and facilitate quality improvement and strategic initiatives through the effective application of business process improvement methodologies.
• Maintain Quality Management System in accordance with company guidelines and direction.
• Maintain and direct internal audits as scheduled and required
• Investigate and drive to conclusion customer complaints regarding quality.
• Direct the job functions of assigned employees engaged in quality engineering, inspection, testing and production support related activities to assure control over materials, processes and products.
• Create and implement effective risk management strategies and improvement, including through the development of standard work, analysis, trending and reporting.
• Lead and coach team for improved performance. Identify and develop high potential employees, conduct performance evaluations, disciplinary action within company guidelines.
• Plan, promote and organize training activities related to product quality and reliability. Make staffing recommendations and reassignment of duties as required.

Skills, Experience, Education, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline with 10 years relevant experience in discrete product manufacturing environment with direct responsibility for overall quality assurance/control processes or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Certification and/or in-depth working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, 5S, Kaizen, and statistical process control (SPC) methodologies.
• Prior quality leadership role within low volume/high mix environment with emphasis in complex high precision machined parts and electro-mechanical assemblies for diverse and demanding (aerospace, defense, medical) applications.
• Quality experience relating to supplier capability assessment, problem resolution and supply chain development/improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, in oral and written form, along with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with outstanding follow up skills
• Experience working within formal quality management system (AS9100, ISO9001:2015, etc.) environment.
• Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. Calnetix will not sponsor applicants for immigration, including for H-1B, TN and other non-immigrant Visas

Intangibles Sought

• Self-starter with strong bias for results and continuous process improvement.
• Experience in driving change management initiatives across an organization
• Versatility - capable of strategic thinking while executing near term goals and objectives
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Quality Team - Quality Engineering, Technician, and Inspection personnel

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. using proper lifting techniques. Personal protective equipment may be required in some warehouse areas. Position duties will primarily be indoors with occasional travel to nearby suppliers

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned, by their supervisor. Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add or delete the duties and responsibilities of positions within this job classification at any time. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. Calnetix will not sponsor applicants for immigration, including for H-1B, TN and other non-immigrant Visas, for this role

Calnetix is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation and benefits and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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