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Corporate - Sr. Manager. Quality Assurance - Frames

Oakley
Foothill Ranch, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
Requisition ID: 909213

Position:Full-Time

Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

Oakley is part of EssilorLuxottica. Building on our legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, we manufacture and distribute high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every day at Oakley is a chance to grow, go further and achieve more.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

General Functions

The Sr. Quality Manager leads Oakley’s Manufacturing Quality Program related to eyewear finished goods, injection molding, painting processes and related quality engineering functions.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

  • Drives analysis related to Oakley's Internal Quality Cost of Quality & Topics of Extra Consumption (Scrap) & alignment for improvement projects.
  • Leads efforts & focus on product quality problems and gives direction to systematically drive improvements for those problems (Related to external and internal complaints like LQS, and Quality Service Levels).
  • Drives in improvement projects based on Market data and After Sales input.
  • Structures and works with a wide range technical issue and understands product performance requirements and the efforts to manage the Quality Team in meeting expectations.
  • Be a subject matter expert for quality to works globally with other EssilorLuxottica facilities producing Oakley products and align the brand expectations to streamline processes.
  • Collaborates to create a strong partnership with each Business Unit; Engineering, Manufacturing and other end to end supply chain functions.
  • Responsible for annual budgeting to align with Annual Operating Plan and / or 3 to 5 year manufacturing forecast.
  • Attracts, retains and mentors the highest caliber quality engineering personnel
  • Drives a culture where Safety is the number one priority. Maintains a safe, organized and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Leads a team of approximately at least 8 direct reports (Quality Engineers and Supervisors working on multiple shifts) and at least 30 indirect reports (QA Leads, Technicians).
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed.
  • Works safely and maintains a safe, organized and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
  • 8 years of experience in Quality Department
  • 5 years of management/leadership experience
  • Experience leading Quality Engineers / Managers in a manner that drives the Quality culture in a fast paced MFG environment
  • Working Knowledge of Quality Systems, quality process controls, material performance testing and has a solid understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning
  • Experience supporting the overall business goals as they relate to the Quality team/leadership

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree preferred

ASQ, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification

Pay Range: $128,455.38 - $181,424.38

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

Salary : $128,455 - $181,424

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