Quality Program Manager
$110,000–$160,000 year
On-siteSanta Ana, California, United States
Job Summary
Quality Program Manager within the Continuous Improvement team owning company-wide quality programs to measurably reduce defect rates and improve quality standards. Lead cross-functional, data-driven initiatives; define and report quality metrics (defect rate, escape rate, first-pass yield, rework); conduct root-cause analyses; drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA); establish and maintain quality standards and playbooks; collaborate with Engineering, Product, Technology, and Operations to embed quality upstream; and run lean/Six Sigma-driven improvement efforts with visibility into trends for leadership. Requires travel up to 20% and onsite presence at the Santa Ana, CA HQ.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in quality management, quality assurance, or quality-focused program management
- Hands-on experience with quality methodologies and tools (root cause analysis, CAPA, FMEA, statistical process control, Lean / Six Sigma)
- Strong data analysis skills and comfort turning raw quality data into metrics, dashboards, and recommendations
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to brief executives
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, a related field, and/or equivalent experience
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