Quality Manager
Core
Develop, implement, and coordinate product assurance programs to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.
Role type
Quality Manager
Builds
Product assurance programs and quality controls
Domain
Manufacturing / Quality Management
Required skills
Quality system development, defect prevention, management meeting facilitation, customer audit management, regulatory compliance, vendor quality evaluation, technical problem resolution, industry trend analysis
Preferred skills
Engineering background, manufacturing operations knowledge
Technologies
Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Responsibilities
Research and evaluate business situations, production capabilities, and manufacturing problems; Suggest and debate alternative methods for solving problems; Contribute to formulating company policies and operating procedures; Evaluate reports from product assurance department heads; Conduct management meetings to establish program policies and coordinate functions; Interface with customers on technical/quality issues; Manage customer and regulatory/compliance agency audits; Review technical problems and recommend solutions; Confer with vendors on supply quality and capacity; Confer with engineers on quality assurance of new and existing products; Review technical publications to stay abreast of industry developments