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Robert Half

Quality Manager

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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

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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.