Quality Assurance Manager

Gavial AB; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

HSA

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

PTO

Floating holidays

Job summary

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA program, ensure product reliability, and maintain compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards. The role focuses on managing the QMS, auditing processes, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong leadership background, experience with SPC, CAPA, and supplier quality, plus excellent communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field plus 4–10 years of related experience or equivalent
• 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 Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Formulates and maintains QA objectives aligned with policies and coordinates with plant managers
• Maintains the quality manual and QA procedures; acts as Management Representative
• Audits internal and external quality systems to ensure program efficacy
• Applies SPC methods to analyze data and evaluate processes
• Disposes non-conforming hardware; manages CAPA program
• Keeps management informed of QA issues and improvements
• Prepares and presents technical information to management
• Leads technical and administrative staff on QA activities
• Oversees analysis, inspection, test, and integration of manufactured parts
• Works with supplier base to ensure quality and delivery of parts
• Maintains knowledge of government and industry QA codes and standards
• Designs and implements QA training programs
• Investigates and addresses customer quality complaints

Skills

Management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Microsoft Office

ERP system

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager

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.

TheQuality 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. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer.