HRL Laboratories, LLC
Director of Quality
HRL Laboratories, LLC, Malibu, California, United States, 90263
The Director of Quality will be responsible for overseeing quality processes across a cutting-edge research and development organization. This role will ensure that procedures and products meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements through the design and implementation of robust and tailored quality systems and through the effective management of quality teams across the company.
The Quality Director must ensure that functional managers and employees across the company are in compliance with the rules and regulations of regulatory agencies and applicable industry standards; and that the company Quality Management System (QMS) policies, procedures, and work instructions are being followed.
Essential Duties:
Creating quality strategies and proposing implementation methods
Developing, implementing, and updating quality systems and procedures
Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
Conducting internal audits and evaluations
Analyzing and reporting on quality performance and issues
Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of Quality professionals
Driving the adoption of new/appropriate Quality methodologies and tools
Identifying and mitigating quality risks by proactively addressing potential issues before they impact customers
Leading root cause analysis and corrective action processes
Presenting quality reports and insights to executive leadership, highlighting areas for improvement and strategic recommendations
Job Functions to Include, but are not Limited to:
Strategic planning to support quality-related research and development and HRL needs.
Promoting a culture of quality throughout the organization and ensuring quality is a top priority.
Ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO standards and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Reviewing and supporting required updates to QMS Processes for compliance with internal QMS Requirements, external customer requirements, AS/ISO standards, and regulatory requirements.
Reviewing and supporting the development processes and providing guidance for compliance with internal and customer-imposed requirements.
Reviewing and addressing Customer Corrective Action Requests. Leading Root-Cause Analysis and other problem-solving activities regarding reported non-conformances and/or quality escapes to identify and implement effective containment actions, corrective actions, and improvements.
Establishing and utilizing metrics to support customer needs, make business decisions and drive continuous improvement.
Reporting and analysis of quality performance.
Providing quality & regulatory compliance related proposals inputs, and quality compliance matrix when required.
Performing contract review for quality provisions as part of the contract formation process.
Managing staff expectations, support, training and development.
Managing organization budget.
Minimum Requirements:
Strong knowledge of quality systems, including ISO 9001 and experience with implementing and maintaining these systems
Strong understanding of the current quality best practices and trends
Experience with statistical process control, Six Sigma, and other quality tools and methodologies
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve quality goals.
Ability to work collaboratively across technical and administration functions
Ability to set expectations, support, and hold people accountable.
Experience managing supplier quality and working with suppliers to improve quality performance.
Detail oriented and committed to producing high-quality products.
Experience working in a fluid research and development environment and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
10+ years of experience in quality management
5+ years of experience managing quality in a research and development environment
5+ years of experience managing quality in a prototype development environment
Physical/Mental Demands:
Must possess excellent customer service skills. Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal customers, Executive and C-suite leadership.
Education Desired:
Bachelor’s Degree and 15+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of degree and years of experience in Quality Control, Quality Compliance, and AS9100D/ISO9001:2015 Audit experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
AS9100D/ISO9001:2015 Certified Auditor.
ASQ Certificate in Quality Leadership, Quality Audit, Quality Engineering or Six Sigma
Recent IPC-610, IPC-620, IPC-600, and J-STD-001 Standards
Special Requirements:
Able to work flexible hours. U.S. citizenship required with the strong likelihood of requiring a security clearance in the future.
Compensation:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $182,720 - $234,168 + bonus + benefits.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include potential bonus or benefits.
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The Quality Director must ensure that functional managers and employees across the company are in compliance with the rules and regulations of regulatory agencies and applicable industry standards; and that the company Quality Management System (QMS) policies, procedures, and work instructions are being followed.
Essential Duties:
Creating quality strategies and proposing implementation methods
Developing, implementing, and updating quality systems and procedures
Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
Conducting internal audits and evaluations
Analyzing and reporting on quality performance and issues
Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of Quality professionals
Driving the adoption of new/appropriate Quality methodologies and tools
Identifying and mitigating quality risks by proactively addressing potential issues before they impact customers
Leading root cause analysis and corrective action processes
Presenting quality reports and insights to executive leadership, highlighting areas for improvement and strategic recommendations
Job Functions to Include, but are not Limited to:
Strategic planning to support quality-related research and development and HRL needs.
Promoting a culture of quality throughout the organization and ensuring quality is a top priority.
Ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO standards and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Reviewing and supporting required updates to QMS Processes for compliance with internal QMS Requirements, external customer requirements, AS/ISO standards, and regulatory requirements.
Reviewing and supporting the development processes and providing guidance for compliance with internal and customer-imposed requirements.
Reviewing and addressing Customer Corrective Action Requests. Leading Root-Cause Analysis and other problem-solving activities regarding reported non-conformances and/or quality escapes to identify and implement effective containment actions, corrective actions, and improvements.
Establishing and utilizing metrics to support customer needs, make business decisions and drive continuous improvement.
Reporting and analysis of quality performance.
Providing quality & regulatory compliance related proposals inputs, and quality compliance matrix when required.
Performing contract review for quality provisions as part of the contract formation process.
Managing staff expectations, support, training and development.
Managing organization budget.
Minimum Requirements:
Strong knowledge of quality systems, including ISO 9001 and experience with implementing and maintaining these systems
Strong understanding of the current quality best practices and trends
Experience with statistical process control, Six Sigma, and other quality tools and methodologies
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve quality goals.
Ability to work collaboratively across technical and administration functions
Ability to set expectations, support, and hold people accountable.
Experience managing supplier quality and working with suppliers to improve quality performance.
Detail oriented and committed to producing high-quality products.
Experience working in a fluid research and development environment and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
10+ years of experience in quality management
5+ years of experience managing quality in a research and development environment
5+ years of experience managing quality in a prototype development environment
Physical/Mental Demands:
Must possess excellent customer service skills. Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal customers, Executive and C-suite leadership.
Education Desired:
Bachelor’s Degree and 15+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of degree and years of experience in Quality Control, Quality Compliance, and AS9100D/ISO9001:2015 Audit experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
AS9100D/ISO9001:2015 Certified Auditor.
ASQ Certificate in Quality Leadership, Quality Audit, Quality Engineering or Six Sigma
Recent IPC-610, IPC-620, IPC-600, and J-STD-001 Standards
Special Requirements:
Able to work flexible hours. U.S. citizenship required with the strong likelihood of requiring a security clearance in the future.
Compensation:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $182,720 - $234,168 + bonus + benefits.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include potential bonus or benefits.
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