Quality Assurance Manager

Key People; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QC/QA team in production, driving quality objectives and ensuring rigorous compliance with industry standards. The role includes overseeing hiring, training, and performance of inspectors and technicians, and certifying conformance through first article inspections.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in EMS quality management, with a Bachelor's degree and hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing environments.

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

Responsibilities

• Leads the QC/QA team in production to meet quality objectives.
• Oversees 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.

Skills

Quality management

Electronics manufacturing

Auditing

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