What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Quality & Compliance (50142) position at Valley Services Electronics?
ABOUT VSE
We’ve been in business since 1981, founded on the principle of providing the best services to our customers through hard work and a commitment to excellence. VSE provides superior turn-key PCB solutions that exceed industry exacting standards. We provide assembly and engineering services for electro-mechanical products.
VSE exists to empower life-changing and life-saving technologies worldwide. We are successful because of our commitment to exceptional customer service, being nimble, and delivering the highest quality.
Our team members are humble, curious, and electric! We are team players, practicing gratitude and treating others with respect. We are passionate learners, hungry for understanding and eager to explore. We are energized with positivity, wired, and driven to succeed!
Join our team to unlock our dynamic benefits: competitive pay, generous 401k match, flexible schedules, paid time off, holiday pay, health and wellness, along with opportunities for growth and development.
Job Description
The Director of Corporate Quality & Compliance leads our multi-site quality organization, overseeing all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS) and driving continuous improvement across operations. This is a hands-on, working leadership role that partners with all departments to elevate performance, enhance customer satisfaction, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and AS9100 standards.
Key Responsibilities:
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Oversee and continuously improve the company’s QMS across multiple electronics manufacturing and assembly sites.
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Lead, coach, and develop site Quality Managers, Supplier Quality Engineers, Customer Quality Engineers, and electronics-focused quality teams.
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Serve as the company lead for customer, regulatory, and certification audits, particularly in highly regulated electronics environments.
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Drive improvements to the RMA and failure-analysis processes, reducing cycle time and increasing root-cause accuracy for electronic components and assemblies.
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Apply proven quality and reliability tools: 8D, Fishbone, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Analysis, FMEA, IQ/OQ/PQ, Lean Six Sigma, and 5S.
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Ensure strict adherence to electronics manufacturing and workmanship standards, including IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, and other applicable IPC/JEDEC guidelines.
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Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, NPI, and Supply Chain to identify and resolve systemic issues tied to electronic components, PCB design/assembly, and supplier quality.
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Lead initiatives to enhance product reliability, testing rigor, traceability, and compliance throughout the electronics lifecycle—from incoming inspection through final test.
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Represent the company with confidence, authority, and professionalism in all customer and auditor interactions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field (advanced degree preferred); equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
- 10 years in Quality leadership within electronics or contract manufacturing.
- Expert knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100 systems and audits.
- Deep understanding of electronic components, PCB assembly processes, reliability testing, and failure analysis methodologies.
- Strong communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear actions.
Salary : $155,000 - $230,000