QA Director Jobs in California
A Quality Assurance (QA) Director is a high-level executive who oversees the quality control operations within a company. They are responsible for developing and implementing quality control systems, establishing standards and guidelines, and ensuring that all products and services meet the required quality benchmarks. They also direct and coordinate the quality control team to ensure that all inspections and tests are accurately done on time. Apart from this, a QA Director is also expected to manage and resolve any quality-related issues, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and standards.
Before becoming a QA Director, one may hold roles such as QA Manager, QA Engineer, or Quality Control Supervisor. A QA Director should possess excellent communication and leadership skills. They should have a keen eye for detail and a strong analytical mind. In terms of educational qualifications, a Bachelor's Degree in Quality, Business, or a relevant field is usually required. Certifications such as Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), and Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) are highly desirable. Furthermore, they should have a solid understanding of quality control procedures and relevant legal standards, and proficiency in using Quality Management Systems (QMS) and databases.
Company Overview: Upward Health is an in-home, multidisciplinary medical group providing 24/7 whole-person care. Our clinical team treats physical, behavioral, and social health needs when and...
HybridAbout Plenful Plenful is on a mission to transform healthcare operations from the inside out. Fresh off our recent founding round and backed by Notable Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, TQ...
HybridSenior Director, Quality Assurance - Gene Therapy
- Insmed Incorporated
- San Diego, CA
- 8 days ago
- San Diego, CA
- 8 days ago
Drive phase-appropriate quality system improvements for development-stage programs....
HybridQuality Assurance Manager (remote)
- Concordance Healthcare Solutions
- Riverside, CA
- 19 days ago
- Riverside, CA
- 19 days ago
Myself > My Company > View Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to...
RemoteResponsibilities Noblis is seeking a Quality Assurance Team Lead for the NIEF. Responsibilities include: Manage a team of 4+ Quality Assurance analysts in the determination of compliance of...
Hybrid Part TimeProduction Quality Engineering Manager 1
- Northrop Grumman
- Los Angeles, CA
- 23 days ago
- Los Angeles, CA
- 23 days ago
Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System implementation & certification....
Remote- Insitro
- South San Francisco, CA
- 23 days ago
- South San Francisco, CA
- 23 days ago
Responsibilities Clinical Quality & QMS Leadership Build the Foundation: Design and implement a robust, phase-appropriate Quality Management System (QMS), including Document Control, Deviations, CAPAs...
HybridProduction Quality Engineering Manager 1
- 0891 DS - Advanced Weapons - Northridge
- Ridgecrest, CA
- 24 days ago
- Ridgecrest, CA
- 24 days ago
Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System implementation & certification....
RemoteManager, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs
- PerkinElmer, Inc.
- Pasadena, CA
- 26 days ago
- Pasadena, CA
- 26 days ago
Responsibilities Location Austin, Texas US Job ID REQ-057355 This is a full-time salaried position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate will work remotely and be...
RemoteQuality Assurance Manager, GROMO
- Hinge Health
- San Francisco, CA
- 30+ days ago
- San Francisco, CA
- 30+ days ago
As Hinge Health scales its marketing volume and complexity, this role will be instrumental in evolving QA from manual inspection toward AI-first, human-supervised quality systems....
RemoteQuality Assurance Coordinator/ Hybrid
- Aveanna Healthcare
- Seal Beach, CA
- 45+ days ago
- Seal Beach, CA
- 45+ days ago
Requisition #: 214583 Location: Seal Beach, CA 90740 Category: Administrative/Clerical Salary: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour Position Details Position Overview The Quality Assurance Coordinator assists...
HybridQuality Assurance Manager- Hybrid
- Sanguine Biosciences, Inc.
- Los Angeles, CA
- 45+ days ago
- Los Angeles, CA
- 45+ days ago
Primary Responsibilities: The Quality Assurance Manager provides day-to-day leadership for key Quality Management System (QMS) processes and the Quality team, ensuring continued suitability, compliance...
HybridAssociate Director, QA Computer System Validation
- Cytokinetics, Incorporated
- South San Francisco, CA
- 60+ days ago
- South San Francisco, CA
- 60+ days ago
Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential...
HybridQuality Assurance Director / Sr. Director (GVP/PV)
- BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.
- San Francisco, CA
- 60+ days ago
- San Francisco, CA
- 60+ days ago
Mavericks Wanted When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on In 2015, we pioneered a...
HybridSenior QA Manager - Apparel Construction
- Fabletics
- El Segundo, CA
- 60+ days ago
- El Segundo, CA
- 60+ days ago
Job Description Fabletics is currently looking for a Senior QA Manager - Apparel Construction. How do you fit in The Senior QA Manager - Apparel Construction is a senior technical leadership role...
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- Quality Systems
- Supplier Quality
- Quality Management Systems
- Software Quality Assurance
- GFSI
- Internal Audits
- AS9100
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- Batch Record Review
- ICH Guidelines
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- Quality Engineering
- Statistical Process Control
- ISO 9001
- TrackWise
- GxP
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- ISO 13485
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- Validation
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- Inspections
- FDA Regulations
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- Lean Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
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- Quality Control
- Distribution
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- Engineering
- Strategy Development
- Auditing
- Military Background
- Troubleshooting
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- Documentation
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- Mentoring
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- Collaboration
- Bachelor's Degree
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- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving
- Staff Supervision
- Scheduling
- Leadership
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