Quality Manager

Haygor Instrument & Company; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Haygor Instrument & Company seeks a senior Quality Manager to lead the Quality Department and ensure ISO compliance across the organization. You will develop and maintain quality policies, manage audits, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with regulators and customers.

The role requires a strong background in quality management, leadership, and data analysis, with hands-on QMS experience and a focus on safety and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Quality Management or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
• Minimum 5 years in quality management or supervisory role.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO standards and certification processes.
• Strong understanding of industry-specific compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with quality management systems (QMS) and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Department and serve as the primary contact for all quality-related matters.
• Coach and develop quality team members to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and compliance across all departments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain company quality policies and procedures.
• Ensure consistent compliance with internal and external quality standards.
• Regularly review and update quality documentation to align with changes.
• Oversee and maintain ISO certification and lead internal and external ISO audits.
• Drive corrective actions and monitor ISO performance indicators for leadership.
• Ensure operations meet applicable industry standards, certifications, and customer requirements.
• Manage quality approvals, audits, and compliance documentation for customers and regulators.
• Develop, implement, and track KPIs for quality and safety.
• Analyze trends in quality data and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and present regular quality and safety reports to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Quality Management

Tools

QMS software

ISO documentation tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Accountability

• Lead theQualityDepartment and serve as the primary point of contact for allquality-related matters.
• Manage, coach, and developqualityteam members to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and compliance across all departments.

Policy and Procedure Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain companyqualitypolicies and procedures.
• Ensure consistent compliance with internal and externalqualitystandards.
• Regularly review and updatequalitydocumentation to align with operational and regulatory changes.

ISO Compliance

• Oversee and maintain the company’s ISO certification and ensure adherence to ISOqualitymanagement system requirements.
• Lead internal and external ISO audits and drive corrective actions where needed.
• Monitor and report ISO performance indicators to leadership.

Industry Compliance and Approvals

• Ensure company operations and products meet all applicable industry standards, certifications, and customer-specific requirements.
• Managequalityapprovals, audits, and compliance documentation for customers and regulatory bodies.

Qualityand Safety Metrics

• Develop, implement, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) forqualityand safety.
• Analyze trends inqualitydata to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and present regularqualityand safety reports to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering,QualityManagement, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aqualitymanagement or supervisory role.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO standards and certification processes.
• Strong understanding of industry-specific compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency withqualitymanagement systems (QMS) and data analysis tools.

Core Competencies

• Leadership and team development
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to compliance and continuous improvement
• Strong documentation and reporting abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills