Quality Manager

Quanta Manufacturing Fremont; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Manufacturing Fremont is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Engineering and OBA teams, ensuring processes meet customer requirements, internal standards, and regulatory compliance. You will set goals, drive improvements, and coordinate across functions.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision making to prevent issues and sustain production quality in Fremont, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in quality/manufacturing roles.
• 3+ years in leadership/management in quality or manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO standards, audits, and supplier quality management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Quality and OBA teams, including inspection planning and final product audits.
• Establish quality objectives, processes and standards aligning with customer requirements and corporate policies.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing, supplier quality and inspection processes.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions across the value chain.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between Quality, Process Engineering, Test Engineering and suppliers.
• Review and present quality reports and metrics to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The Engineering Manager for the Quality Department oversees the Quality Engineering and Out-of-Box Audit (OBA) teams, ensuring that all manufacturing and product quality processes meet customer requirements, internal standards, and regulatory compliance. This role provides leadership, strategic direction, and coordination across the department, while promoting continuous improvement initiatives and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Job Title

Quality Manager

Salary

$120,000 - $170,000 annually

Location

Onsite - Fremont, CA

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee all activities of the Quality and OBA teams, including inspection planning, production quality monitoring, and final product audits
• Establish quality objectives, processes, and standards aligned with customer requirements and corporate policies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, supplier quality, and inspection processes
• Ensure the effective implementation of inspection plans, defect investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between Quality, Process Engineering, Test Engineering, and suppliers
• Review and approve quality reports, metrics, and trend analyses for presentation to senior management and stakeholders
• Support internal and external audits, including ISO and customer-specific quality audits
• Monitor team performance, provide coaching and development, and ensure adherence to departmental procedures and standards
• Manage resources, staffing, and workflow to meet production schedules and quality requirements
• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans to prevent quality issues from impacting production or customer satisfaction

Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience overseeing multiple technical teams.
• Experience with PCB Assembly, SMT, Electrical assemblies, or power systems.
• Direct experience in the following: Manufacturing Quality, Product Quality, and/or Supplier Quality Engineering
• Deep knowledge of quality principles, inspection methodologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and implement corrective/preventive actions
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Software testing quality issue handling and Server related experience.
• Effective communication skills to influence cross-functional teams, suppliers, and senior management.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, including Microsoft Excel and quality management systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in quality or related manufacturing roles
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or management role within a quality or manufacturing organization
• Experience with ISO standards, audits, and supplier quality management preferred.

Our company does not guarantee immigration sponsorship. We may offer immigration sponsorship for employees in select critical roles. Any sponsorship will be subject to internal review and approval based on employee performance, current immigration law and business needs.