Quality Assurance Manager — QMS Leader & Process Improvement

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

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 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.