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Job Summary

The Manager of Quality will direct and coordinate activities for developing and implementing a compliant and cost-effective quality system that assures products and services are reliable and safe, including continuous improvement projects, ISO 9001, calibration, Counterfeit avoidance, customer investigations and Operational excellence improvement activities. This position works collaboratively with all departments within the organization and customers to identify and prioritize tasks required to achieve business goals and objectives.

The right person will be able to ensure employee and customer satisfaction through effective management and execution of processes and approaches consistent with the philosophy of a high-performance culture.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

Responsible for team building, identifying resource gaps, and working in collaboration with Human Resources to create personal development plans to enhance the capabilities of the Quality department.
Provide leadership and direction to Incoming Inspection, In-process Inspection, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality Engineering, Customer Quality Assurance, and Calibration Teams.
Collaborates with the Cross functional teams to create and manage final and process yield improvement initiatives to meet company objectives.
Supports Product Development, Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing, to resolve technical issues by implementing corrective and preventive actions and reporting on status, as applicable.
Manage ISO9001 Internal audits and Customer audits.
Manages quality systems in compliance with ISO 9001 guidelines and Customer special requirements e.g. AS9001, Nadcap.
Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal procedures for product designs and manufacturing processes.
Direct and promote the use of diagnostic and predictive quality and continuous improvement tools and techniques including (SPC, statistical analysis, Lean, six-sigma).
Establishes strong corrective/preventive action systems to continually improve operational performance and performance in meeting customer requirements (Scrap, Rework, Cost of Poor Quality, Quality Escapes, Returns)
Designs and implements quality control/assurance training programs for key personnel to assure development of quality department team and other functions team members.
Manage Supplier Quality activities. And Supplier quality assurance activities in collaboration with Procurement team.

Competency Requirements

In order to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Working with ambiguity - Achieves forward progress in the face of poorly defined situations and/or unclear goals; able to work effectively with limited or partial information.
Critical thinking - Skilled at finding logical flaws in arguments and plans; identifies problems and solutions that others might miss; provides detailed insight and constructive criticism into problems and complex situations.
Displaying technical expertise - Keeps his/her technical skills current; effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and master the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; shares technical expertise with others.
Drive for results - Aggressively pursues challenging goals and objectives; will put in considerable time and effort to accomplish objectives; takes a highly focused, goal driven approach toward work.
Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions - Bases decisions on a systematic review of relevant facts and information; avoids making assumptions or rushing to judgment; provides clear rationale for decisions.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Quality Leadership Role.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Quality, preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment.
Must have knowledge of Quality Engineering discipline, including statistics. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred.
Proven record of Quality system implementations.
Experience initiating and driving continuous improvement.
Strong customer communication, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, ERP system, QMS software.

Preferred Qualifications

Power Supply, or Test & Measurement industry experience preferred.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Quality Management, Operations, or Industrial Engineering.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 30 pounds.

What’s in It for You

Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
401(k), plus matching
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
Employee referral program
Tuition reimbursement program
Employee assistance program
Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

Location Information

This position is located in beautiful San Diego, California. Many consider San Diego to possess the best climate in the country. Daytime temperatures average 70 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Besides its amazing weather, San Diego is known for its miles of white-sand beaches, nightlife, outdoor culture, and ethnic diversity. It is also known for being a great place to raise a family due to having some of the best public schools in the country. The city offers plenty of family fun attractions, which include the world-famous San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, and LEGOLAND. San Diego County comprises of 18 incorporated cities and numerous other charming neighborhoods, including downtown's historic Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Coronado, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Hillcrest, Barrio Logan and Chula Vista to name a few.

Salary Range

The annual pay range for this position generally ranges between $120,000.00 - $160,000.00. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition, AMETEK provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at:

https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at:

Programmable Power: https://www.programmablepower.com/

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