Quality Manager

Morgan Advanced Materials • Auburn, CA

55d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Manager is a key member of the Auburn site leadership team responsible for driving process stability, reducing variation and improving business performance through strong quality systems, data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration. The role partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and NPI to improve yield, reduce the cost of poor quality, strengthen customer confidence and support long-term operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering, from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum five years of experience in a manufacturing environment; aerospace and/or medical manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with the capability to set a quality vision, motivate teams and drive accountability for results.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and applicable standards/regulations, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and 21 CFR Part 820, as applicable.
• Experience with statistical process control, process capability, measurement systems, risk-based thinking and data-driven quality improvement.
• Strong customer and supplier quality skills, including professional management of escalations.
• Strong root-cause, corrective-action, problem-solving, communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to work effectively with ERP, quality systems and digital reporting tools.
• Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by 22 CFR 120.15.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Management Representative for applicable quality and environmental systems, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Ensure the quality management system supports operational performance as well as compliance, and continuously improve its effectiveness.
• Lead statistical process control, process monitoring, control-plan governance, process validation and measurement-system reliability.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve process capability, standardize processes and prevent defects.
• Lead root-cause, corrective-action and CAPA activities focused on systemic improvement rather than containment alone.
• Develop visibility to quality and process performance using data analytics and digital tools and proactively identify trends and risks.
• Serve as the primary quality interface for key customers, audits, performance discussions, recovery actions and quality concerns.
• Develop and execute a risk-based supplier quality strategy and partner with Supply Chain to strengthen supplier capability and reduce variability.
• Support NPI launch quality and lead site-level continuous-improvement initiatives involving yield, scrap, process capability and defect prevention.
• Build and develop a high-performing Quality organization, establish clear expectations and accountability, and mentor future quality and operational leaders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage beginning on the first day of regular full-time employment.
• 401(k), vacation, holiday and sick time.
• Life insurance, disability coverage and Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for training and advancement.
• Eligibility for the applicable annual bonus plan for salaried employees.

What This Job Offers

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