QA Director Jobs in Pennsylvania

Job Title: Regional Manager QA/QC Company: QVC, Inc. Location: West Chester, PA Description: Description QVC, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Interactive Group (Nasdaq: LINTA), is one of the largest multimedia retailers in the world. QVC is committed to providing its customers with thousands of the most innovative and contemporary beauty, fashion, and jewelry and home products. Its programming is distributed to more than 167 million homes worldwide. The companys Web site, QVC.com, is ranked among the top general merchant Internet sites. With subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, and launching in Italy in 2010, West Chester, Pa.-based QVC has shipped more than a billion packages in its 23-year history. QVC, Q, and the Q Ribbon Logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc. QVCs Corporate QA division has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Manager QA/QC to join the Corporate QA department at Studio Park in West Chester, PA. Under the general direction of Director PreProduction & Inspection, this position  manages quality assurance operations for the US distribution network. .  The position assures consistent appropriate level of regulatory/product compliance for all commodities purchased by QVC. The position communicates audit findings from US site inspectors to overseas operations.  This position facilitates rapid and complete resolution of operational observations regarding unsatisfactory practices and implementation of continuous improvement. ?  Process Management and Improvement: Develops and implements operational plans and procedures to achieve departmental objectives.  Creates new programs that will enhance the quality assurance function.  Monitors, analyzes and evaluates operational results.  Defines and addresses department needs, issues and concerns.  Fosters Continuous Process Improvement mindset among staff.  Recommends enhancements to existing system applications; develops and implements new system ?  Develop and submit an annual budget plan for Quality Assurance.  Monitor expenses against budgeted costs and provide explanations for variances. ?  Define and implement corporate quality guidelines for hard goods.  Specify hard good inspection criteria by commodity, sampling techniques, etc. to ensure products meet established corporate quality standards.   ?  Develop and implement operational plans to achieve designated departmental objectives.  Create new programs that will enhance the quality assurance function.  Participate in the development of short and long range goals for the Quality department including manpower and systems requirements. ?  Manage staff.  Provide guidance, training, and motivation as needed to develop staff skills.  Hire, promote, terminate and counsel staff as required.  Evaluate staff performance and recommend wage increases/adjustments as needed.  Work closely with department supervisory staff to develop and execute a staffing plan to meet productivity and quality goals. ?  Monitor, track, analyze and evaluate operational results, e.g. quality of the warehouse, audit findings, packaging type/cost, return rates, etc.  Audit sites on a random basis.  Gather daily and weekly site statistics including volume, manpower, return rates, and overtime figures.  Coordinate and direct reviews of operational plans and results to ensure operations are meeting objectives.   ?  Manage and resolve the most complex quality problems/issues encountered in the daily operations.  Support site personnel in determining the effectiveness of quality inspections.  Research causes of quality problems with merchandise and determines how to prevent future occurrences, e.g., packaging not sufficient to protect product during shipment.  Develop action plans to address problem areas. ?  Develop methods of improving specific aspects of the operation such as efficiency, inspection techniques, sampling plans, quality and productivity. Designs and implements training programs and supporting materials for employee education and development. ?  Develop policies and procedures to meet new or changing conditions within the department.  Ensure consistency among sites in quality policies and practices. Interface with necessary management and departments to obtain approvals and implement. ?  Prepare reports and presentations for senior management regarding quality operations.  Provide statistical analysis of sampling techniques and confidence levels. ?  Communicate and disseminate policy and procedure changes to staff.  Conduct employee meetings on a regularly scheduled basis and whenever new information needs to be communicated. ?  Design and maintain upfront policies and procedures and communicate them to vendors (before products are made) to decrease amount of defective/rejectable goods received. ?  Keep manager informed on progress, direction, and problems encountered in the Quality Assurance operations. ?  Participate with other management and supervisory personnel in defining and addressing department needs, issues, and concerns across all sites.  Foster improved relationships between Quality Assurance and other departments.  Interact extensively with Merchandising and vendors on quality issues and concerns related to specific products. Qualifications & Requirements ?  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex legal and technical documents.  Ability to develop and deliver effective and persuasive presentations or written communications to vendors, buyers and QVC management.  Ability to interact effectively with internal and external clients at all levels, with tact, diplomacy and integrity. ?  Excellent planning and organization skills are required in order to achieve the various responsibilities and work concurrently on multiple tasks.  This includes the ability to effectively and independently prioritize workload to achieve results, and remain focused on tasks until their successful completion. ?  A demonstrated in-depth grasp, or ability to quickly learn, the various QVC policies and procedures with respect to packaging, labeling, claims substantiation, Descriptive Product Information content and style conventions, "bouncebacks" and the like.  In-depth knowledge of QVC Merchandising and Distribution operations. ?  Demonstrated leadership, initiative and decision-making skills.  Ability to train and motivate staff to perform tasks effectively.  Ability to manage a budget and to deploy resources to accomplish objectives and meet deadlines. ?  Must possess in-depth working knowledge and hands-on familiarity with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and industry standards for assigned product categories. ?  Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Education: An undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience is required.  Distribution, Supply Chain or Product lifecycle experience is desirable. Experience: At least three years previous supervisory/management experience in a related staff/volume environment is required.   Location: Studio Park (West Chester, PA) Employment Type: Full-Time Division: Quality Assurance (QA) Shift: 1st Please refer to job code 2856 when responding to this ad.

Job Title: Corporate Quality Assurance Manager Company: ML Staffing, Inc. Location: Mountain Top, PA Description: The Quality Assurance Manager develops ,establishes and maintains quality assurance programs, policies, processes and controls ensuring that performance and quality products conform to established standards and agency guidelines to ensure lasting customer satisfaction; develops QA plans for customer projects to assure adherence to all customer supplied specifications as well as all regulatory specifications; coordinates customer and third party inspections; interfaces with customers and vendors to resolve product quality problems; establishes effective Operational Quality disciplines and methodologies in areas such as Product Qualification/Validation, Non-conforming Material control, Device Calibration, Quality Systems, Supplier Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement and Corrective/Preventive Action; develops, tracks and reports on department metrics and department objectives; develops and communicates effective quality assurance awareness procedures; continually looks for ways to improve methods and documentation for all business processes related to quality; trains, mentors, directs, supervises and evaluates development of Quality Inspectors to assure knowledge, understanding and adherence to all Quality Systems. The Quality Assurance Manager will participate in large quote review process to assess risk as it relates to Quality and the adherence to customer specifications. Requirements: BS in Engineering, Science or technical degree. 12 plus years of experience in quality with increasing responsibilities. Experience with heavy industrial fabrication is highly desirable. Demonstrated and developing leadership competencies; takes initiate with minimal supervision; strong interpersonal skills; team player; proven ability to effectively manage a quality department in a fast-paced operational environment. Knowledge of quality management, manufacturing systems and process control is essential. Understanding and experience with quality systems. Understanding and experience with precision gauges and calibration programs. Extensive understanding of NDE procedures and practices. Understanding and experience with AWS Weld Symbols. Understanding and experience with ASME or AWS weld inspection. Understanding and experience with ASME Material Test Reports. Understanding and experience with ASME Code Section VII & IX. Understanding and experience with NQA-1 Quality System. Proficiency using computer programs including spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, etc. Ability to write business correspondence and technical procedures. Strong communication skills with the ability to interface well with internal and external customers.

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager Company: Location: Pittsburgh, PA Description: Quality Assurance Manager -Full-Time perm job -1st shift -Manufacturing facility -International company -six sigma exp, lean Manufacturing -ASQ -ISO -BS Degree preferred -10 yrs exp -maintain policy, procedures, protocols to assure product quality and customer satisfaction

Job Title: Manager, QA Technical Services / 1650 Company: B. Braun Medical Inc. Location: Allentown, PA Description: Position Description:Job purpose: Manage and lead Quality Assurance technical functions in the areas of Validation, Calibration and Change Control. Manage and lead Quality Assurance Engineering in support of new product development. Ensure Quality Systems and programs supporting these functions comply with company policies and procedures, and industry regulations and standards, including FDA QSR, ISO 13485:2003, CMDR, and MDD 93/42/EEC. Provide technical assistance and direction to the organization in support of validation, calibration and change control activities.Essential functions:1. Define, lead and implement quality and validation engineering in designing and development of products, during product transfer, and in steady state phases of manufacturing operations. Ensuring timely independent quality assessment of systems, reports, internal/external facilities and documents that meet the company standards for quality, content, and format.2. Manage the validation program for existing and new products, manufacturing processes, testing, packaging, facilities and utilities. Ensures compliance with Federal Regulatory requirements.3. Develop and improve quality systems to facilitate business and quality objectives and compliance review and resolution process to ensure the organization is alerted to issues in time to resolve potential adverse affects on the customer, company or business.4. Function as the authority on validation strategy, procedures and techniques and regulatory compliance. Provide leadership and participate in validation protocol development, review and approval. Directs the conduct of product performance and manufacturing process experiments, studies and tests. Directs the analysis trending and interpretation of experimental data and the preparation of technical reports.5. Provides overall direction and expertise for administration of validation/revalidation policies and change control system in compliance with Quality System Regulations and corporate policy. Evaluates proposed changes to products, manufacturing processes, and environment to determine validation or re-validation requirements and defines qualification strategy. Approves and authorizes implementation of product, manufacturing process, and environment changes based on review of information, test data and reports completed in accordance with the defined strategy.6. Ensure metrology programs are established and maintained in accordance with industry standards and regulations. Provide technical support in determining equipment calibration needs.Qualifications GuidelinesExperience/Training/Education/CertificationRequired:-8 or more years professional experience with at least 4 years of supervisor/manager experience overseeing a technical staff and 5 years experience in validation of medical devices.-Bachelor's Degree required in scientific, technical or engineering discipline. Master's Degree preferred.-Understanding of cGMP's and an ability to interpret and enforce regulatory requirements-Mastery of Design Control Systems, Change Control Systems, Validation Systems, Calibration Systems. Advanced knowledge in statistical process control and ability to apply advanced statistical techniques.-Thorough understanding of medical device manufacturing, quality and process control, sampling plans and statistical techniques.-Demonstrated use of Quality tools, principles and methodologies.B.Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, company sponsored pension, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com An affirmative action - equal opportunity employerThrough its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager Company: Solomons International Location: Fort Washington, PA Description: QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER with 3+ years experience as a manager of software testing professionals of 10 or more people. Individual will be accountable for leading a team of software testing professionals to ensure that they meet and exceed business needs. Person will be expected to provide career guidance, advice and mentorship to team members to ensure a high level of employee engagement. The candidate should have strong verbal and written communication skills and be prepared to make an immediate impact within our QA team. In addition to managing testing staff, the candidate will need to interface with managers and directors throughout the organization to build awareness of testing value. Specific responsibilities will include: * Leading and managing a team of about 20 software testing professionals who deliver business value * Creating and fostering an environment of teamwork, open communications, ownership and accountability * Managing team member's career paths, training agendas, work assignment and business results * Motivating and providing guidance to team members on an ongoing basis * Delivering software solutions on-time, on-budget and on-quality * Coordinating work activities with other managers to ensure all interdependencies are considered and accounted for * Ensuring SDLC artifact completion and HIPAA & Sarbanes-Oxley compliance * Making decisions guided by facts and sound judgment * Identifying and resolving operational issues using defined processes as required * Primary contact for all QA requests/issues/questions * Coordinate and supervise daily testing activities * Define priorities across the team * Manage resources and establish goals * Review / Design / and sign off on standards * Escalation point for any QA issues * Ensure Test resources are secured for all testing efforts * Assign resources to projects * 'owner' of the test environments * Create build/deployment schedules for testing cycles * Review and provide input on all project level documentation. * Develop detailed testing estimates and timelines * Set team direction and strategy with QA Director * Approve release content and schedule from a testing standpoint * Coordinate overall testing activities with UAT, Vendors and Partners * Provide overall release testing status * Approve Releases for Production * Generate and analyze metrics * Interview QA candidates * Implement improvements in test methods and strategies REQUIRED SKILLS: - Eight or more years of experience in software testing, including several years of hands on testing preferably in a complex distributed J2EE environment. - Three or more years of experience as a manager of software testing professionals of 10 or more people - Demonstrated leadership experience - Familiarity with QA tools such as: Quality Center, PVCS, Requisite Pro - Experience with automated regression testing is a plus/QTP/LoadRunner experience - Ability to work independently within a quickly changing environment with strict deadlines - Knowledge of SQL, XML, XML Schema, UNIX, JAVA technologies -Strong analytical skills and Ability to multi-task -Strong attention to detail - Proven communication and documentation skills - Excellent organizational and troubleshooting - Knowledge of all aspects of the software development life cycle - Strong listening, facilitation and negotiation skills - Proven team building skills - Hands-on management style, leading by example - Ability to establish trust and credibility within and outside the team - Proven success leading software testing teams and projects within complex application and organizational environments - Demonstrated experience with structured and agile methodologies across all phases of the SDLC - Familiarity with the health insurance industry and Medicare concepts desired - Demonstrated success hiring, coaching, mentoring and evaluating software development professionals - Experiences with career management (including training assessment, training planning & execution and career path/planning), performance appraisals and compensation managementPlease send your resumes to Register to View or can reach me on Register to View

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager (Assistant Manager) Company: Location: Allentown, pa Description: The work of the quality assurance manager will be affected by the nature of the employing organisation but is likely to include some or all of the following activities: - promoting quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organisation; - working with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers; - monitoring performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports; - setting up and maintaining controls and documentation procedures. Requirements: US resident or valid US work permit. No criminal record. Intermediate to advanced knowledge and experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to work solely and as part of a team. To Apply: If you are interested in this job please send your resume. We will reply you in 1-2 business days. Memo: We are sending you this offer as you have posted your resume on a job seekers website which provides resume access service. We will not contact you again if not required. E-mail: Register to View -group.biz Salary/Wage: $1,000-1,400 USD Status: Full-time, Part-time • Location: Nationwide • Post ID: 3151407

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager (Assistant Manager) Company: Location: Harrisburg, pa Description: The work of the quality assurance manager will be affected by the nature of the employing organisation but is likely to include some or all of the following activities: - promoting quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organisation; - working with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers; - monitoring performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports; - setting up and maintaining controls and documentation procedures. Requirements: US resident or valid US work permit. No criminal record. Intermediate to advanced knowledge and experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to work solely and as part of a team. To Apply: If you are interested in this job please send your resume. We will reply you in 1-2 business days. Memo: We are sending you this offer as you have posted your resume on a job seekers website which provides resume access service. We will not contact you again if not required. E-mail: Register to View -group.biz Salary/Wage: $1,000-1,400 USD Status: Full-time, Part-time • Location: Nationwide • Post ID: 2033394

Job Title: Director Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/ QC) Company: AMEC Earth & Environmental Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA Description: Job Description Purpose: To lead, guide and develop quality assurance processes and systems that meet with the company’s overall strategy and industry requirements. This will include development of an ISO 9001 compliant system for all engineering work. Integrate an effective audit system and performance metrics for global practice that represents the state of the practice. Location: This position is listed as Plymouth Meeting, PA however work location is open with a preference of one of the larger offices. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the QA/QC function for AMEC Earth & Environmental • Evaluate QA/QC standards, manuals, policies, and programs currently in place, making recommendations for change to senior management • Work with operations to develop and implement and ensure compliance with QA/QC policies and standards, programs and systems across the business • Maintain and update QA/QC manuals and programs • Assist in the preparation of project specific QA/QC plans • Work with QA/QC functions in other AMEC divisions to ensure alignment with pan -AMEC programs • Work with operations to appoint and develop project QA/QC coordinators • Coordinate and/or perform quality inspections and reviews of documentation on critical projects and random reviews of other projects and operations • Implement the Quality Management Systems in compliance with the Quality Policy, Quality Assurance manual and applicable National/International standards • Define and implement processes for change management Position Requirements: • Multi disciplinary knowledge preferred within the environmental; engineering design, geotechnical; materials, water resources • Minimum eight years experience in the above fields • Experience developing and leading a program to attain and maintain standards within the A/E industry • Sound understanding and ability to assimilate external stakeholder requirements • Knowledge of ISO 9000/ISO 140000 standards and guides or DOD QC systems a plus • ASQ quality manager credentials or equivalent • Proven written and oral presentation skills • Ability to travel AMEC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. By submitting your personal profile and resume, you consent to AMEC sharing this information within its divisions in order to identify other employment opportunities for which you may be suitable.

Job Title: QA manager Company: Location: Pittsburgh, PA Description: We are seeking an individual to help define the software development process for our proprietary software products for the financial service industry. The Software Quality Manager manages our quality team. This individual must posses a unique blend of technical savvy, attention-to-detail, a big picture vision and the drive to make continue developing an efficient and productive software quality environment. This position will report to the Vice President of Product Development. Responsibilities ?X Manages software quality teams of moderate size and complexity ?X Designs, plans, and implements the policies and guidelines for the software quality team ?X Provides technical support to team members and plans goals and deadlines for the team in conjunction with other internal departments ?X Evaluates progress and results of quality efforts ?X Provide senior engineering leadership to hire and direct software release and quality assurance teams ?X Responsible for administrative functions of the quality team, including hiring, performance appraisals, etc. ?X Ensures corporate software security utilizing testing methods and best practices to protect against possible programming errors and security breaches. Education and Work Experience ?X Requires 5-7 years technical experience in software quality testing with 2-5 years of management leadership experience. ?X Bachelor¡¦s degree in Computer Science ?X Candidate must have proven automation skills and experience with some scripting languages, Rational Robot, Winrunner or related tool. ?X Experience in testing software products under Visual Basic, C#, ASP.Net, XML, SQL Server, environments. ?X A proven record of testing and successfully delivering commercial grade software that meet product specifications ?X Good understanding and experience applying state-of-the-art software quality testing strategies/ ?X Knowledge of Mutual Funds, Insurance or Financial Services is desirable. ?X Attention to detail and thoroughness with sound planning and project management skills ?X Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills ?X Excellent knowledge of all products, company policies and practices Full time position

Job Title: Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance Company: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc. Location: King of Prussia, PA Description: Provide leadership to individuals in the Quality Assurance team. Responsible for setting policies, procedures and practices. Maintain awareness of new system implementations, Quality Assurance and technological advancements. Ensure high staff productivity and morale through training, coaching, and management. Monitor performance of team players; assist in the preparation of team player Career Development Plans, the salary decision process, and coaching for direct reports. Handle overall resource management for associated QA. Actively pursue process improvement opportunities.Leads to establish quality improvement goals and monitors compliance to accepted processes and practices, instituting any new or changed procedures and measure their results. Assist in the establishment and execution of testing services. Maintain the awareness of industry and technological advancements and trends. Assist in the definition of the QA*s strategic direction. Maybe be asked to communicate with senior management on long range issues, assists in ensuring management objectives are achieve.QualificationsRequired:* Experience in fast paced dynamic environments.* Ability to juggle multiple tasks and quickly assess priority and impact.* Working experience in a product based environment * Proven ability, vision and skills to lead a department towards specific goals in a rapid changing environment. * Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities. Good judgment and the ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce.* Experience with system development lifecycle in both Waterfall and Agile. Extensive knowledge and work experience of test engineering methodologies. * Working knowledge of testing concepts, verification and validation techniques, defect management, quantitative methods, risk management and measurement programs. * Working knowledge of defect tracking, quality principles and testing tools.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Strong analytical, problem solving and planning ability. * Detailed oriented. Observational. Ability to multi-task to accomplish workload efficiently. * Excellent time management.* Good work ethic and general business acumen.* Ability to interact and influence clients, team members, various levels of management and external groups. Experience negotiating with business partners and external vendors.* Supervisory and administrative experience. Performance management. Staffing. Experience on budgetary responsibilities.* Understanding of various technologies, relational database principles, client/server infrastructure, and n-tier architecture concepts. Proficient on Microsoft Office suite. Knowledge of Sybase, Oracle, Web and Middle tier testing.* Working experience with risk management, statistical analysis, quality assurance and quality control practices.* Bachelor*s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. * Training on project management or equivalent knowledge. Training on Supervisory and Team building skills.* 10+ years experience in Quality Assurance. * 7+ years experience of leadership experience. Preferred:* Knowledge of GSI business functions.* Certified Software Testing Engineer (CSTE) designation* Strong knowledge of IT standards and procedures and GSI TIS systems.* Extensive knowledge of GSI applications.* Extensive knowledge of GSI business functions. * In-depth knowledge of system and technology alternatives.