Quality & EHS Manager — ISO 17025 & Lab Safety

Element U.S. Space & Defense; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401k with employer match

Paid holidays & PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Element U.S. Space & Defense is hiring a Quality & EHS Leader in California to drive ISO-based quality programs, lead calibration and publications teams, and ensure compliance across site operations.

The role focuses on reducing defects, improving on-time delivery, and maintaining accreditations (ISO/IEC 17025). Onsite presence with occasional travel supports aerospace and defense programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with ISO related quality mgmt systems, accreditation, certification, and maintenance.
• Experience participating in a multi‑functional team.
• This is an onsite role in a lab. Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the development and execution of the facility’s quality objectives and programs.
• Develop and implement workplace policies and procedures in accordance with ISO standards; ensure they are up to date.
• Lead and manage publications and calibration teams by setting clear expectations, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, and fostering a high‑performance culture aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversee the facility's daily quality operations and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive accountability and ownership of the quality management system, focusing on improving on‑time delivery and eliminating re‑work.
• Manage site accreditations, e.g., ISO/IEC 17025, and other regulatory requirements, including deficiency responses and closeouts.
• Establish and implement appropriate quality programs to reduce the cost of poor quality and improve compliance with regulations and standards, company objectives, and customer requirements.
• Manage assessments and visits from customers and other regulatory bodies as required.
• Prepare monthly or annual quality reports, including KPI such as First Time Right (FTR), customer feedback/complaints and corrective actions, and present the information to management which includes annual management review.
• Conduct audits: internal to implementation of the QMS and standards and technical audits (in partnership with engineering team members).
• Stays informed of developments concerning ISO standards.

Skills

ISO quality mgmt systems

multi-functional teamwork

high-energy self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

Tools

eQMS

MS Office

Job description

Element U.S. Space & Defense is hiring a Quality & EHS Leader in California to drive ISO-based quality programs, lead calibration and publications teams, and ensure compliance across site operations.

The role focuses on reducing defects, improving on-time delivery, and maintaining accreditations (ISO/IEC 17025). Onsite presence with occasional travel supports aerospace and defense programs.