Quality Manager

Teledyne LeCroy Korea; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage (1

401K with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a seasoned Quality leader to set strategy for a high‑reliability aerospace/defense site in Torrance, CA. You will own the Quality Management System, lead audits, and drive corrective actions across suppliers, manufacturing, and design teams.

You will mentor staff, apply Lean and Six Sigma to reduce defects, and report on risks and improvements to executive leadership. U.S. citizenship is required for access to the facility.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in aerospace or defense programs.
• Strong expertise in aerospace Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102)
• Proven leadership in quality engineering, manufacturing, or design
• Experience leading teams and managing supervisors or technical staff
• Deep knowledge of root cause analysis, statistical process control, and quality tools
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and statements of work – required
• Experience in electronics or high-reliability manufacturing environments is highly preferred
• Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Citizen"

Responsibilities

• Lead the site Quality function, setting strategy, goals, and performance metrics aligned to business priorities
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customers, government, and regulatory bodies
• Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System (AS9100 and ISO 9001)
• Lead internal, customer, supplier, and third-party audits and drive timely corrective actions
• Oversee root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and failure investigations
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and similar methodologies
• Manage supplier quality, including audits, corrective actions, and performance monitoring
• Lead inspection, testing, and product acceptance across manufacturing operations
• Chair Material Review Board activities and manage nonconformance and risk decisions
• Deliver executive-level reporting on quality metrics, risks, and improvement initiatives

Skills

Quality leadership

Audits & compliance

AS9100 / ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Team leadership

Documentation & reporting

Interpret drawings/SOW

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field

Job description

Be visionaryTeledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

• Lead the site Quality function, setting strategy, goals, and performance metrics aligned to business priorities
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customers, government, and regulatory bodies
• Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System (AS9100 and ISO 9001)
• Lead internal, customer, supplier, and third-party audits and drive timely corrective actions
• Oversee root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and failure investigations
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and similar methodologies
• Manage supplier quality, including audits, corrective actions, and performance monitoring
• Lead inspection, testing, and product acceptance across manufacturing operations
• Chair Material Review Board activities and manage nonconformance and risk decisions
• Deliver executive-level reporting on quality metrics, risks, and improvement initiatives

What you need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in aerospace or defense programs
• Strong expertise in aerospace Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102)
• Proven leadership in quality engineering, manufacturing, or design
• Experience leading teams and managing supervisors or technical staff
• Deep knowledge of root cause analysis, statistical process control, and quality tools
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and statements of work – required
• Experience in electronics or high-reliability manufacturing environments is highly preferred
• Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Citizen"

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a critical function within a respected aerospace and defense organization
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Health, dental, and vision coverage beginning day 1 of employment
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off and holidays

What happens next: After you apply, our recruiting team will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. The process typically includes an initial screening, followed by interviews with hiring leadership and key stakeholders.

Salary Range: $96,600.00-$128,800.000 The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.