Quality Assurance Manager - Inland Empire, CA
About The Position
Our client, an established global company in the transportation technology sector, is seeking an independent Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality oversight for a large-scale, long-term transportation infrastructure program in Southern California. This dedicated program role reports to executive leadership rather than the project team, providing independence and authority to ensure quality across the work. The Quality Assurance Manager owns the implementation and effectiveness of the program’s Quality Management Plan and quality documentation; plans and executes audits; verifies reporting accuracy and KPI performance; leads investigations and corrective and preventive actions; ensures deliverables, purchased materials and services, and subcontractor work meet contractual quality requirements; and drives risk management and continuous improvement. The position requires onsite work in the Inland Empire area, Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of full-time experience in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control roles.
- Experience on large, complex projects in industries such as transportation, infrastructure, construction, telecommunications, technology, or defense.
- Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems, including internal audits.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to identify trends and root causes.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, finance, or a related field.
- Ability to work onsite in the Inland Empire area, Monday–Friday.
Responsibilities
- Own implementation and ongoing effectiveness of the program’s Quality Management Plan and quality documentation.
- Plan, schedule, and execute regular audits across operations, systems, and subcontracted services, and manage formal reporting, follow-up, and closure of findings.
- Verify reporting accuracy and KPI performance through data sample validation, trend analysis, and annual audit reporting.
- Lead root cause investigations of nonconformities and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) through to closure.
- Ensure deliverables, purchased materials and services, and subcontractor work meet contractual quality requirements.
- Identify risks and improvement opportunities, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Act as an independent quality representative with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Medical coverage
- 401(k)
- Long-term stability on a multi-year program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
