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Quality Manager - Manufacturing
Job Description
Quality Manager –Manufacturing
Location: Hayward, CA | Onsite
Salary: $130, 000–$155, 000 annually, depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time
Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and strengthen quality systems within a specialized manufacturing environment in Hayward, CA.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being involved with both the quality system and day-to-day manufacturing operations. The Quality Manager will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing and senior leadership to ensure products and processes consistently meet customer, regulatory and quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain the company's Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensure compliance with applicable ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 requirements
- Support quality requirements within a highly controlled manufacturing and cleanroom environment
- Lead internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of findings
- Manage CAPA, nonconformances, root cause investigations and corrective actions
- Utilize problem-solving methodologies including 5-Why, Fishbone and 8D
- Oversee incoming, in-process and final inspection activities
- Monitor quality metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve production and supplier quality issues
- Support document control, change control and quality record requirements
- Develop and improve quality procedures, work instructions and inspection processes
- Provide leadership, coaching and direction to Quality team members
- Promote a practical, collaborative approach to quality throughout the organization
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related technical discipline preferred
- 7+ years of progressive Quality experience within a manufacturing environment
- Previous Quality leadership or management experience
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001;ISO 13485 experience highly preferred
- Experience with CAPA, RCA, audits, nonconformance management and continuous improvement
- Experience in semiconductor, medical device, high-purity manufacturing, precision manufacturing, specialty chemical or another highly regulated/controlled manufacturing environment is highly desirable
- Cleanroom experience is a strong plus
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with both production employees and senior management
- Comfortable being hands-on and visible on the manufacturing floor
Meet Your Recruiter
Chris Ingersoll
Technical Recruiter
With over two decades dedicated to talent recruitment and staffing management within dynamic agency settings, Chris possesses extensive experience across diverse industries. Throughout her career, her primary focus has always been on prioritizing the delivery of high-quality staffing solutions.
Chris consistently strives to match the right talent with the right opportunities, ensuring that both clients and candidates benefit from a seamless and mutually rewarding experience. This commitment to excellence has been the cornerstone of her approach in facilitating successful placements and fostering long-term professional relationships.
Chris's journey has sharpened her ability to handle intricate staffing needs while nurturing strong connections with clients and candidates. As always, she is committed to offering tailored solutions that contribute to organizational growth.