Quality Manager

Quality Manager
Culver City, CA

Onsite, Permanent, Direct Hire
$120,000-135,000 base

Position Overview


We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and maintain the organization's Quality Management System (QMS). This position ensures compliance with ISO 9001 requirements, customer expectations, and applicable regulatory standards.

The Quality Manager will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, operations, suppliers, and customers to promote quality excellence, process standardization, continuous improvement, and operational effectiveness. This individual will serve as the site lead for ISO certification activities and maintain continuous audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sitewide quality activities to ensure products consistently meet established specifications and quality standards.
• Own and maintain the Quality Management System, ensuring ongoing compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Serve as the management representative for ISO 9001 certification, surveillance, and recertification audits.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and required QMS documentation.
• Define and monitor quality inspections throughout the manufacturing process.
• Investigate customer complaints and lead corrective and preventive action activities.
• Lead root-cause analysis and 8D investigations to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Generate and manage nonconformance and defective-material reports.
• Analyze quality metrics and key performance indicators, identify trends, and recommend improvement actions.
• Facilitate management reviews and support annual quality objectives.
• Train employees on quality systems, procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns and improve performance.
• Promote a culture of accountability, quality excellence, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• ISO 9001 Auditor, Internal Auditor, ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or a comparable quality certification preferred.
• Additional quality-related certifications are a plus.

Professional Experience

• At least five years of experience as a Quality Manager or in an equivalent manufacturing quality leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining an ISO 9001-certified Quality Management System.
• Proven experience leading ISO certification, surveillance, and recertification audits.
• Experience conducting internal audits and managing corrective-action programs.
• Experience in electronics, printed circuit boards, semiconductors, aerospace, defense, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with IPC standards preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and QMS requirements.
• Experience with quality tools and methodologies, including:
  • 8D
  • CAPA
  • Root-cause analysis
  • FMEA
  • Statistical process control
  • Continuous improvement
• Ability to develop and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and training programs.
• Knowledge of customer and regulatory quality requirements applicable to manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Leadership Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality excellence.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Proven ability to foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to coach, train, and develop employees in quality systems and best practices.