The Quality Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing the company's quality system and ensuring compliance with selected industry standards and certifications decided by the company. This includes developing and driving process improvements internally and at suppliers. leading quality control initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve the highest level of product integrity. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in quality management, compliance and certification processes, particularly in a fast-paced startup environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Quality Management System (QMS) Development:
Establish and implement a comprehensive QMS, ensuring compliance with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001) for the operations in California.
Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and documentation that align with the business needs, keeping them simple for compliance.
Process Improvement:
Identify, recommend and implement process improvement across production, design, supply chain and accounting functions to enhance product quality.
lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions (CAPA) to resolve product quality issues and prevent recurrence.
Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with established procedures.
Establish inspection criteria and sampling plans for in-process and final product inspection.
Supplier and Internal Quality Management:
Establish supplier quality requirements, on-boarding and adherence to design; perform audits; manage warranty and metrics; perform CAPA and create development initiatives.
Collaborate with procurement and R&D teams to establish quality control procedures in-house and with third-party vendors.
Quality Assurance & Control:
Implement and oversee all quality assurance (QA) activities, including incoming material inspection, in-process quality checks and final product testing.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with engineering, production and R&D teams to ensure quality is embedded in all products delivered.
Provide training and guidance to all employees on quality standards, certifications and continuous improvement.
Skills, Experience, Education, and Abilities:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or Quality Management.
5+ years of experience in a quality management role in a manufacturing environment.
Experience and strong knowledge in ISO 9001:2008 standards, processes and regulatory compliances.
Experience in establishing and managing a QMS in a startup or fast paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and manage quality control in a production setting, with a focus on supply chain and production.
Certification as a Certified Quality Manager (CQM).
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, Kaizen and other process improvement tools.
Experience with GD&T, low tolerance prevision machined parts, CMM and Romer Arm.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Good written and oral communication skills are required.
Bias for action and ability to work both independently and as a strong team player is a requirement.
Intangibles Sought:
Must be self-motivated, self-starter.
Good interpersonal skills capable of working in a team environment.
Integrity, commitment and honesty.
Decisive and able to grasp new concepts quickly.
Capable of strategic thinking while executing near terms goals and objectives.
Foster a positive and productive team environment by demonstrating empathy, active listening and effective conflict resolution.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The Quality manager will be supervising the existing Quality Control Inspector and Document Control Specialist.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Travel up to 30% of the time.
Must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
Other:
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned, by their supervisor. Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add or delete the duties and responsibilities of positions within this job classification at any time.
Upwing Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation and benefits and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated.