Head of Software Quality Assurance jobs in Meridian, ID

Summary:

Seeking a candidate to provide leadership, direction, and accountability to create and support a world class quality culture by driving continuous improvement in products and business processes, internally and with our suppliers. You will develop and assure the implementation of corporate level strategies, programs, and procedures to provide continuous improvement of global quality performance, and integration of quality principles and activities within the overall business.

Responsibilities:

· Manage the quality organization across the company

· Direct and develop the quality resources in all facilities

· Engage with key stakeholders to define strategy and future requirements for the Quality Management System

· Establish and maintain quality management systems at each facility

· Identify near state addressable opportunities, and focus on risk identification and mitigation

· Focus on implementing and maintaining consistent quality metrics and improvement goals

· Gather, analyze, and distribute key information on systems performance

· Define company-wide harmonized elements/tools/work processes/terminology/KPI’s our Quality Management System

· Measure, report, and drive breakthrough performance in all critical quality metrics

· Develop, implement, and maintain training that improves product and business process quality and reliability

· Manage by influence, build capabilities, train, and continuously develop the QA team at all sites

· Evaluate the effectiveness of established programs, policies, and procedures

· Promote an open and collaborative cross-functional culture

· Develop and rollout a robust supplier quality management program

· Assist in new product development to establish quality standards, customer defined quality, supplier base and manufacturing capabilities are established prior to initial production

· Safeguard and be accountable for “Copy Exact” in all facilities

· Ensure that a strong and effective QMS audit program exists across all sites and is well maintained

· Continually improve and implement required changes to the Quality Management System

· Develop and own a QMS maturity model and audit and report to leadership on the performance of site and regional management system implementation and opportunities for improvement

Qualifications:

· 4 years degree and 4 years of experience or 8 years of experience in managing a quality program across multiple sites is required

· Demonstrated leadership skills in guiding quality programs

· Minimum of 2 years of experience in both quality and continuous improvement/lean/six sigma functions

· Certified Quality Manager preferred

· Semiconductor experience preferred

· Strong technical background and knowledge of QA testing methods, procedures, and standards, as well as knowledge of ISO 9001 standards is a must

· Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization

· Strong written/verbal communication skills

· Strong PC skills to include MS Office

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Quality management: 6 years (Preferred)
• ISO 9001: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Boise, ID: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person