QEHS / Quality Control Manager

Sourceability•Austin, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Sourceability is seeking a QEHS / Quality Control Manager to lead its North America Quality Control team and serve as the technical lead for counterfeit electronic component detection and disposition. Based in-office at the company’s distribution center in Austin, Texas, the role also drives the local Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety (QEHS) management system across North America operations. The position reports to the Global Quality Director and is responsible for protecting customers from nonconforming and suspected counterfeit material while strengthening audit readiness, environmental management, and workplace safety. The manager leads and develops the QC team; oversees inspections, inspection reporting, the Material Review Board, external testing, equipment calibration, and ESD controls; and maintains regional QEHS processes. The role supports environmental management, health and safety programs, ESG activities, audits, customer complaint resolution, corrective and preventive actions, and continuous improvement. It partners with Operations, Sourcing, Sales, and other teams to resolve quality issues and align North America practices with the global QEHS system.

Requirements

College degree in quality, engineering, business, environmental health and safety, or a related field, or equivalent on-the-job experience demonstrating the required knowledge and leadership capability.
At least 7 years of progressive Quality Control or Quality Assurance experience in electronic components, electronics distribution, or a related high-reliability industry, including direct experience with counterfeit component detection.
At least 3 years of experience leading a QC or technical inspection team.
Strong working knowledge of IDEA-STD-1010B and AS6081 inspection protocols and their application to electronic component inspection and counterfeit detection.
Working knowledge of AS9120 or ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ANSI/ESD S20.20.
Strong knowledge of quality management methodologies, audit practices, risk assessment, root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and FMEA), CAPA, and continuous improvement.
Ability to interpret statistical quality data, define meaningful metrics, and translate findings into measurable business improvements.
Experience supporting environmental management, developing procedures and training, and working across departments to implement improvements.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and customer requirements and communicate technical decisions clearly.
Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to engage customers, registrars, employees, and senior management and manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced laboratory testing.
Internal Auditor certification or demonstrated experience conducting management system audits.
IDEA-ICE-3000 Professional Inspector certification or ERAI InterCEPT Certified Inspector certification.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the North America QC team, including staffing, training, workload planning, inspection priorities, performance feedback, and technical coaching.
Oversee incoming, in-process, customer-specific, and final inspections, ensuring inspectors follow IDEA-STD-1010B, AS6081 protocols, customer requirements, and internal procedures.
Serve as technical lead for the Material Review Board (MRB), evaluating suspected counterfeit or nonconforming material, documenting findings, and coordinating disposition.
Review inspection reports for accuracy and completeness and coordinate advanced testing with qualified external laboratories when needed.
Maintain effective QEHS processes for North America operations, including developing procedures and training, assessing risks, and leading corrective and preventive actions.
Support ISO 14001 environmental management requirements, workplace health and safety programs, and ESG activities, including awareness, performance tracking, and improvement initiatives.
Plan and support internal, customer, supplier, and certification audits; maintain quality records and work with process owners to resolve findings.
Oversee inspection equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and ESD controls.
Define and monitor quality metrics, using inspection results, customer feedback, and statistical data to drive measurable improvements in quality, service, and operational performance.
Partner with Operations, Sourcing, Sales, and other teams to resolve quality issues and align North America practices with the global QEHS system.
Oversee customer complaints, nonconformances, returns, and escalations, ensuring containment, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions that prevent recurrence.