Quality Manager

Acara•Palm Bay, FL

13d•$75 - $120•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a Quality Manager looking to join one of the top companies in the Semiconductor Testing industry ? Are you looking to further your career and grow? Do you have experience in managing or supporting an AS9100/ISO9001 system? If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today! Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite for our client in Palm Bay, FL . Interested? - Own and maintain AAA's integrated quality ecosystem, ensuring compliance and excellence across AS9100, ISO9001, ISO/IEC 17025, AS6081, AS6171, ANSI/ESD S20.20, DLA QTSL program expectations, MIL-STD requirements, and IPC workmanship standards (IPC-600, IPC-610, IPC-620) -Manage and continuously improve the client-integrated AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management System and oversee the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation scope and technical procedures -Own document control, calibration, internal audits, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), training, and risk management -Prepare for, host, and lead customer, registrar, and accreditation body audits, ensuring audit readiness and translating findings into measurable, permanent improvements -Build upon DLA certifications, pursue new certifications, and expand capabilities to meet federal requirements and increase lab effectiveness -Develop, maintain, and refine SOPs, work instructions, test documentation, and quality records -Partner with engineering to ensure processes align with best practices, customer expectations, process control, and risk mitigation, implementing systematic improvements that reduce risk and enhance throughput -Develop, maintain, and implement a robust training and continuous improvement program, including a company-wide training matrix -Develop and deliver training on QMS requirements, documentation, and lab discipline, ensuring staff competency aligns with ISO and AS requirements -Investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions -Embed quality thinking into every department, reinforce quality discipline across the lab, drive a culture of integrity, accuracy, and disciplined execution -Support Engineering, Sales, and Operations with quality-related guidance Here's what you'll get: Pay: $ 75K-120K+/year Hours: 40 Hours/week Length: Direct Hire Does that sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies attract and retain top talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver comprehensive staffing solutions, including contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services, worldwide.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of 5 years' experience in managing or supporting an AS9100/ISO9001 system.
Minimum of 5 years' experience with Electrostatic Discharge ESD program controls.

Nice To Haves

Strong documentation, process design, and root-cause analysis capability.
Background in aerospace, defense, microelectronics, semiconductor, or related fields.
Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025.
Character: Integrity, fairness, calm leadership during audits and crises
Competency: Systematic thinking, close attention to detail, rigorous follow-through
Commitment: Ownership mentality, improvement-driven, team-centric
Thrives in a precision-driven environment
Is motivated by responsibility and autonomy
Wants to build a best-in-class quality system in a high-growth lab
Enjoys coaching, documenting, organizing, and improving
Seeks a role with both leadership and hands-on ownership

Responsibilities

Own and maintain AAA's integrated quality ecosystem, ensuring compliance and excellence across AS9100, ISO9001, ISO/IEC 17025, AS6081, AS6171, ANSI/ESD S20.20, DLA QTSL program expectations, MIL-STD requirements, and IPC workmanship standards (IPC-600, IPC-610, IPC-620)
Manage and continuously improve the client-integrated AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management System and oversee the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation scope and technical procedures
Own document control, calibration, internal audits, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), training, and risk management
Prepare for, host, and lead customer, registrar, and accreditation body audits, ensuring audit readiness and translating findings into measurable, permanent improvements
Build upon DLA certifications, pursue new certifications, and expand capabilities to meet federal requirements and increase lab effectiveness
Develop, maintain, and refine SOPs, work instructions, test documentation, and quality records
Partner with engineering to ensure processes align with best practices, customer expectations, process control, and risk mitigation, implementing systematic improvements that reduce risk and enhance throughput
Develop, maintain, and implement a robust training and continuous improvement program, including a company-wide training matrix
Develop and deliver training on QMS requirements, documentation, and lab discipline, ensuring staff competency aligns with ISO and AS requirements
Investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions
Embed quality thinking into every department, reinforce quality discipline across the lab, drive a culture of integrity, accuracy, and disciplined execution
Support Engineering, Sales, and Operations with quality-related guidance