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Robert Half
Quality Manager
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What they do
A Director of Quality Assurance oversees and directs the overall operations of quality assurance within a company to ensure continuous improvement and compliance.
$171,342 / year median in Virginia
+3% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality operations for a manufacturing environment. This role will oversee compliance, inspection, audit readiness, and continuous improvement efforts to help ensure products consistently meet established standards. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, a solid background in quality systems, and the ability to turn data and process findings into measurable operational improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Direct daily activities of the quality function, setting priorities and aligning departmental work with quality objectives and regulatory expectations.
- Develop quality goals as part of annual and long-range planning, track results against targets, and drive corrective action when performance gaps are identified.
- Oversee product and process inspection programs to verify conformance of finished goods, components, and materials to defined specifications.
- Coordinate quality approval activities for new products, incoming materials, modified components, and production equipment before release to operations.
- Lead the creation, revision, and implementation of quality procedures and control methods, and evaluate their effectiveness through ongoing review.
- Ensure technical standards for products, raw materials, laboratory methods, and related documentation are maintained and properly applied across the operation.
- Manage calibration, condition, and operational readiness of measurement and laboratory equipment, while planning equipment needs in accordance with legal requirements.
- Plan and lead internal audit programs, support external audits, maintain accurate audit records, and coordinate management review preparation and follow-up actions.
- Drive quality and process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities, guiding implementation plans, and measuring the impact on product performance and manufacturing efficiency.
- Coach and develop quality team members through training, clear direction, performance feedback, and support for continued growth.