Quality Assurance Manager

AMERICAN COMPUTER DEVELOPMENT INC • Ballenger Creek, MD

69d • $90,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a manufacturing firm, ACDi's biggest differentiator is our people. We're here to do more than simply build "widgets". Our people offer solutions to challenging design and product development issues and are passionate about hitting customer delivery schedules and exceeding expectations. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics design, engineering, and manufacturing process. What we do day-in and day-out has a lasting, meaningful impact across many industries and in the lives of everyday people. At ACDi we create a seismic measuring system that prevents people from getting stuck in elevators during an earthquake; we defend our nation by helping to build gun turrets for tanks, communication systems for troops, and military avionics; we support NASA programs with communications systems that converse with launched vehicles. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics manufacturing process, because these projects help keep our country and people around the world safe, secure, and free. At ACDi, we’re more than just a contract manufacturer. This position drives continuous quality improvement and leads the team of QC inspectors & technicians in the production area. Also, ensures Company quality objectives are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university is required
• 3+ years of experience in an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company
• 3+ years of Quality management experience
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001
• Knowledge of quality processes and standards
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, professional disposition and strong managerial skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines with changing priorities and schedules
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently and collaboratively

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with and/or implementing an AS9100 program is preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hiring, oversight, training, development and appraisal of departmental staff, including incoming QC inspectors, AOI/xray operators, final QC inspectors, quality technicians, and quality engineers
• Direct day-to-day activities and priorities of quality team members
• Ensure compliance with electronics manufacturing IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards
• Oversee completion of first article inspection reports and certifications of conformance from quality department personnel in a thorough and timely manner
• Ensure that standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation are maintained and adhered to
• Participate during third party audits with BSI, customers, UL, etc.
• Analyze and report on departmental level quality data
• Document and initiate corrective action and risk analysis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager