QA Manager Jobs in California
A QA (Quality Assurance) Manager in the quality control industry is responsible for implementing and managing systems that ensure products meet established quality standards. These professionals oversee the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to detect defects and deviations from specifications. The QA Manager plans, directs, coordinates, and leads activities to ensure quality control processes are effective. They're also responsible for training and leading QA team members, identifying issues in efficiency and suggest improvements, and ensuring that all tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out, and evaluated.
A potential QA Manager should have a range of important skills including attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and leadership qualities. They should have a strong understanding of quality control standards and methodologies, and proficiency with quality control software. Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) can also be beneficial. Prior to becoming a QA Manager, professionals might hold roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Quality Assurance Analyst, or Quality Assurance Engineer.
Our Quality Assurance practice is integrated across the entire project lifecycle, ensuring the agreed-upon standards and requirements are met in order to deliver the highest quality product....
Human Services Agency's Quality Assurance Manager (Open and Promotional)
- San Mateo, CA
- 6 hours ago
- San Mateo, CA
- 6 hours ago
The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager is a new position and will be responsible for leading and managing a new centralized QA team to systematically ensure that human services programs meet established...
Quality Engineering Manager (Multiport Da Vinci - Endoscopes)
- Sunnyvale, CA
- 1 day ago
- Sunnyvale, CA
- 1 day ago
Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the...
SUMMARY The Loan Closing and Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for overseeing loan closings, ensures loan data accuracy, and leads quality assurance efforts within Loan Operations. The...
Overview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Shasta Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare,...
The successful candidate must have experience in a biotechnology and pharmaceutical development environment and strong knowledge of cGMP quality systems....
Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products...
The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager manages the development and implementation of program quality plans, programs, and procedures using quality control (QC) statistics and tools/analyses....
Behavioral Health Manager - Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI)
- Napa, CA
- 4 days ago
- Napa, CA
- 4 days ago
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's...
Licensed Pharmacist-Facility Program Manager(Quality Assurance Program Manager)
- Los Angeles, CA
- 5 days ago
- Los Angeles, CA
- 5 days ago
Preferred Experience: Two years of Pharmacy Quality Management and Educational experience. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit....
Supports defining, training and implementing the quality management system (QMS) at Noah Medical and the ongoing maintenance of the QMS to ensure that the quality system is properly documented and revised...
Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.For jobs in the United States:Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal...
Senior Director, Product Quality Engineering (Bay Area)
- San Jose, CA
- 7 days ago
- San Jose, CA
- 7 days ago
Strategic Quality Management Implement Six Sigma and Lean methodologies to optimize quality processes for both hardware and software....
Proficiency in using aviation maintenance software and quality management tools. May require travel to off-site locations, vendors, or customers facilities....
Nonprofit Quality Assurance Coordinator, Contra Costa County Workforce Collaborative
- Concord, CA
- 8 days ago
- Concord, CA
- 8 days ago
Quality Assurance (QA) Coordinator As a member of Rubicon’s Organizational Impact team, the QA Coordinator will work closely with program managers, staff and partners to ensure compliance...
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- Plant Management
- Supplier Quality
- Internal Audits
- Quality Systems
- Supplier Auditing
- GFSI
- Quality Management Systems
- AS9100
- Quality Engineering
- Selenium
- Batch Record Review
- Food Manufacturing
- ISO 9001
- Product Testing
- Corrective Actions & Preventive Actions
- Quality Management
- GxP
- QA/QC
- Sampling
- Process Controls
- Validation
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point
- Inspections
- Sanitation
- Root Cause Analysis
- FDA Regulations
- Food Safety
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Resolution
- Specifications
- Lean Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Six Sigma
- Engineering
- Quality Control
- Quality Assurance
- Auditing
- Military Background
- Implementation
- Investigation
- Mentoring
- Documentation
- Reporting
- Coaching
- Collaboration
- Bachelor's Degree
- Policy Development
- Regulations
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
- Scheduling
- Computer Skills
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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