Quality Assurance Manager

Ridgemont Resources, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QC/QA team in an electronics manufacturing setting.

This role oversees hiring, training, and performance management of inspectors and technicians and ensures adherence to IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards. You will also manage first article inspections, participate in third-party audits, and drive corrective actions through data-driven risk analyses.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in electronics EMS.
• Proven quality management experience in EMS/manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QC/QA team in production to meet quality objectives.
• Oversee hiring, training and performance of inspectors and technicians.
• Ensure compliance with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards.
• Manage first article inspections and certifications of conformance.
• Participate in third-party audits (BSI, UL).
• Analyze quality data to drive corrective actions and risk analysis.
• Champion continuous quality improvement and maintain QA processes.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Electronics manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager leads the QC/QA team in production to meet quality objectives, overseeing hiring, training, and performance of inspectors and technicians; ensures compliance with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001; manages first article inspections and certifications of conformance; participates in third-party audits (BSI, UL) and analyzes quality data to drive corrective actions and risk analysis; champions continuous quality improvement and maintains quality processes for electronics manufacturing and aerospace-related standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university is required
• 3+ years of experience in an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company
• 3+ years of Quality management experience