Quality Assurance Manager

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.

Santa Maria (CA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Floating Holidays

Job summary

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the company’s QMS, ensure product reliability, and drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

You will oversee quality objectives, audits, supplier quality, and training programs, while coordinating with plant managers to optimize reliability and cost. This leadership role requires strong communication, SPC knowledge, and adherence to ISO/AS standards.

Qualifications

Manage the Quality Management System in a manufacturing environment.
Lead internal and external quality audits and drive corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with NQA-1, AS9100, ISO 9001.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Proficiency with SPC and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Formulates and maintains quality objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals and coordinates these objectives with other plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize cost.
Maintains the quality manual and quality operating procedures and acts as the Management Representative for all quality system issues.
Executes internal and external quality system audits to ensure the efficacy of the overall quality program.
Applies SPC methods for data analysis to evaluate processes and changes.
Dispositions non-conforming hardware and leads corrective/preventive actions.
Keeps management informed of significant QA issues and improvement actions.
Presents technical and program information to management and leads QA personnel.
Oversees analysis, inspection, testing and integration to assure quality of manufactured parts.
Collaborates with suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery of parts.
Maintains knowledge of government and industry QA codes and standards.
Designs and implements QA training programs with managers.
Investigates and addresses customer quality complaints.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP system

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Minimum 5 years of experience managing a quality management system in manufacturing

1-3 years of management experience

Knowledge of quality standards (NQA-1, AS9100, ISO 9001)

IPC-A-610 Inspector Certified preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP system (inventory/manufacturing)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality, high-reliability parts and systems. With a wide range of manufacturing, engineering and project management capabilities, Gavial supplies mission-critical equipment to industries that require the highest level of workmanship and quality.

Gavial and its employees are dedicated to delivering the highest level of quality and service to its customers. The Gavial team draws upon decades of experience and knowledge to build high-quality, high-reliability parts and systems for some of the most demanding industries. We apply our Quality Assurance Program to strong processes, industry knowledge and dedicated people to deliver quality products on time.

The Quality Assurance Manager position at Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing is a manufacturing quality leadership role focused on managing the company's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring product reliability, maintaining compliance with industry standards, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality Assurance Manager Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Formulates and maintains quality assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals and coordinates these objectives with other plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize cost.
Maintains the quality manual and quality operating procedures and acts as the Management Representative for all quality system issues.
Arranges and/or conducts internal and external quality system audits to ensure the efficacy of the overall quality program.
Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
Dispositions non-conforming hardware.
Manages the corrective/preventive action program to ensure that actual and potential non-conformances are minimized or eliminated.
Keeps management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and actions being taken to improve the situation.
Prepares and presents technical and program information to the management team.
Leads and directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities.
Plans and oversees the analysis, inspection, test and/or integration to ensure the quality of manufactured parts.
Works with supplier base to ensure the acceptable quality and delivery of all purchased parts for company use.
Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
Designs and implements quality assurance training programs to key personnel in conjunction with managers.
Investigates and adjusts customer complaints regarding quality.

Skills Required

Outstanding management and leadership skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and troubleshooting ability.
Good time management skills required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (email, Excel, Word).
Experience with ERP system (inventory/manufacturing software).

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field, plus 4-10 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 5 years of experience managing a quality management system in a manufacturing environment; 1-3 years of management experience.
Knowledge of quality standards (NQA-1, AS9100, ISO 9001)
IPC-A-610 Inspector Certified preferred

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) and employer match
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Employer paid Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Floating Holidays

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.