QA/QC manager
Stardom Employment Consultants
- Fresno, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive quality management system in accordance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to assess compliance with quality standards and identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Provide leadership and guidance to QA/QC team members, including training, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
- Collaborate with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure incoming materials and components meet quality specifications.
- Manage the calibration and maintenance of testing equipment and instrumentation.
- Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends, root causes of defects, and opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare and present reports on quality performance to senior management and stakeholders.
- Lead investigations into customer complaints and non-conformances, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
- Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to quality management.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in quality assurance and/or quality control roles, must have food manufacturing experience.
- Strong understanding of quality management principles, methodologies, and tools, such as Six Sigma, Lean, and Statistical Process Control.
- Proven experience developing and implementing quality management systems, such as ISO 9001 or similar standards.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in quality management software and tools.
- Certification in quality management (e.g., Certified Quality Manager, Six Sigma Black Belt) is a plus.