Quality Assurance Manager
Apply NowCompany: Pfeiffer Vacuum, Inc.
Location: Yreka, CA 96097
Description:
Department: Quality Inbound
Reports to: Senior Quality Manager
Location: Nor-Cal Products, Inc. dba Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering (Pfeiffer Vacuum V&E)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Shift: 8 AM - 5 PM
SUMMARY
The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance systems and processes in our manufacturing facility. This role ensures that our products meet required quality standards and regulatory compliance. The Quality Assurance Manager will lead a team of QA professionals and collaborate with other departments to drive continuous improvement in product quality.
Responsible for overall Quality Management Systems and Customer related Quality. Maintains, develops, and coordinates company's ISO 90001 quality systems and certifications. Responsible for overall Quality Key Performance Indicators, in tandem with the Quality Control Manager. Manage compliance at a company level as it relates to customer required specifications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization's leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required. Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.
Supervisory Responsibilities - Yes.
Hires, trains, and supervises QA personnel assigned as direct reports on approved QA procedures. Coaches employees for improved performance; issues disciplinary, corrective action as warranted; and Conducts performance reviews on a timely basis. Helps to develop and maintain QA, Key Performance Measures, and Indices.
Duties
Manage Quality Management Systems. Manage Customer related Quality. Manage Key Performance Indicators. Create, maintain, and ensure the administration of companywide Quality Management Systems, ISO 9001 compliance and introduce, provide guidance, and maintain new regulatory revisions and certifications. Oversee and provide direction for Internal Auditing activities in compliance with international, regulatory and customer expectations. Assess, manage, and monitor any Risks associated with the QMS. Responsible for Customer facing Quality issues and Customer related Quality Initiatives. Work with customers on initiatives and reported issues while internally managing related corrective actions and continual improvement activities to meet or exceed customer expectations, metrics, and goals. Monitor overall metrics and drive associated corrective actions and continual improvement activities manage activities to meet or exceed company and corporate metrics and goals. Oversee all aspects of Compliance at a company level as it relates to customer required international programs. Responsible for product compliance program and for working with Engineering and R&D on customer expectations for Product Compliance. Prepare, input, and maintain specific spreadsheet data using computers / software (e g, M/S Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.). Conduct meetings; and educate others desired changes, improvements.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
90% inside, climate / noise-controlled office/lab, and 10% machine shop environment; lifting to 25 lbs. on occasion. Eye, hearing, and Cleanroom protection may be required.
Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing/pulling. Work requires computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy. Communication skills including listening and speaking are required for interaction with other employees, vendors, and customers. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and any stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.
Secondary duties with added requirements may be assigned from time to time.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Company Values
Pfeiffer Vacuum V&E believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization. Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief - which means that you are value-adding, reliable, performance-driven, innovative, service-minded, and agile - in all of their business activities. We expect that our company values of open mindedness, trust, communication, thinking strategically/being creative, being courageous, accountable, and humble, ethical sensitivity/compliance, resilience/facing diversity and fostering a culture of empowerment, engagement and collaboration will drive the actions of our employees.
General Qualifications
Able to work a schedule that may require overnight travel involving weekends. Must have strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems development, implementation, and continual improvement. Must be familiar with state-of-the-art manufacturing, documentation methodologies as they pertain to stainless steel, high-vacuum chambers, and components. Must have strong organizational and time-management skills in order to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with coworkers, customers, and other departmental personnel in a professional and positive manner. Technical writing skills are required to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers, and to occasionally write or amend Standard Operating Procedures. Familiar with engineering documentation and Engineering Change processes and procedures. Requires strong ability to work with others in the department to share specific knowledge of products, processes, and/or procedures in order to initiate and support continual improvement activities. Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
Education and/or Experience
Any combination of education and/or training, equivalent to graduation from an accredited college/university with a BS degree in Engineering, Statistics, or other Quality related program that would provide knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the job.
Minimum of 48-months general QA leadership experience in a manufacturing, environment, with at least 24-months specific experience in precision metals fabrication and machining. Receives little direction or supervision on assignments. Exercises high-level of discretionary judgment on a regular basis.
Language Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Mathematical Skills
Excellent mathematics skills.
Reasoning Ability
Must be able to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a disciplined approach to oversee employer and customers' needs.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid driver license.
TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT
None.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position requires work in factory or office setting.
Pfeiffer Vacuum V&E is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Danielle Clair at [redacted].
**We are unable to support any visa sponsorship for this role now or in the future.**
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Reports to: Senior Quality Manager
Location: Nor-Cal Products, Inc. dba Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering (Pfeiffer Vacuum V&E)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Shift: 8 AM - 5 PM
SUMMARY
The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance systems and processes in our manufacturing facility. This role ensures that our products meet required quality standards and regulatory compliance. The Quality Assurance Manager will lead a team of QA professionals and collaborate with other departments to drive continuous improvement in product quality.
Responsible for overall Quality Management Systems and Customer related Quality. Maintains, develops, and coordinates company's ISO 90001 quality systems and certifications. Responsible for overall Quality Key Performance Indicators, in tandem with the Quality Control Manager. Manage compliance at a company level as it relates to customer required specifications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization's leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required. Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.
Supervisory Responsibilities - Yes.
Duties
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
90% inside, climate / noise-controlled office/lab, and 10% machine shop environment; lifting to 25 lbs. on occasion. Eye, hearing, and Cleanroom protection may be required.
Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing/pulling. Work requires computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy. Communication skills including listening and speaking are required for interaction with other employees, vendors, and customers. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and any stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.
Secondary duties with added requirements may be assigned from time to time.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Company Values
Pfeiffer Vacuum V&E believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization. Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief - which means that you are value-adding, reliable, performance-driven, innovative, service-minded, and agile - in all of their business activities. We expect that our company values of open mindedness, trust, communication, thinking strategically/being creative, being courageous, accountable, and humble, ethical sensitivity/compliance, resilience/facing diversity and fostering a culture of empowerment, engagement and collaboration will drive the actions of our employees.
General Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
Any combination of education and/or training, equivalent to graduation from an accredited college/university with a BS degree in Engineering, Statistics, or other Quality related program that would provide knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the job.
Minimum of 48-months general QA leadership experience in a manufacturing, environment, with at least 24-months specific experience in precision metals fabrication and machining. Receives little direction or supervision on assignments. Exercises high-level of discretionary judgment on a regular basis.
Language Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Mathematical Skills
Excellent mathematics skills.
Reasoning Ability
Must be able to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a disciplined approach to oversee employer and customers' needs.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid driver license.
TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT
None.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position requires work in factory or office setting.
Pfeiffer Vacuum V&E is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Danielle Clair at [redacted].
**We are unable to support any visa sponsorship for this role now or in the future.**
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- Precision Machining
- ISO 9001
- Team Management
- Time Management
- Quality Assurance
- Manufacturing Process Improvement
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