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This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.

At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity - it's how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises - to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.

The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining the AS9100 and ISO17025 Quality Management Systems and overseeing Production Quality across various process areas, including but not limited to: receiving inspection, welding, marking, machine shop, in-process assembly, final inspection, document control, and Quality Engineering. This position ensures employee performance is effectively evaluated through reviews, measurable goals, and development objectives. The Quality Manager also establishes monthly Key Process Indicators, reports on first-pass yields and trends, monitors supplier performance, and coordinates returns, rework, and improvement plans. This role chairs the Material Review Board and ensures timely dispositions and effective root cause corrections.

Your day-to-day work may include, but is not limited to:

+ Manage daily reports for all functional areas, including punctuality, attendance, and general timekeeping.

+ Document annual performance reviews and establish clear goals, objectives, and development plans for team members.

+ Recommend and implement preventive actions at all process gates to reduce yield loss.

+ Partner with cross-functional teams and Manufacturing Engineering to drive scrap reduction.

+ Oversee daily final inspections of end items and resolve contract departures and concession releases.

+ Balance acceptance and release activities to meet revenue targets and maintain customer satisfaction.

+ Support and maintain all QMS requirements for AS9100, ISO9001, and ISO17025, as well as applicable regulatory and safety agencies.

+ Monitor and maintain Quality Records, calibration recalls, and MRB activity.

+ Ensure completion of contract Quality requirements, including delegation, source inspection, and First Article Inspections.

+ Ensure proper execution of end-item inspections and adherence to delegation programs.

+ Develop control plans in compliance with AS9103.

+ Coordinate training for department staff and maintain training records.

Professional Qualifications

+ A bachelor's degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

+ Minimum of 10 years of Quality experience in a manufacturing environment, including 5 years in a Quality Manager role and 3 years in a leadership capacity.

+ Internal auditor certification(s) preferred.

+ Knowledge of ITAR and Department of Defence regulations is a plus.

+ Familiarity with IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and IPC J-STD-001.

+ Demonstrated experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) principles in a leadership capacity.

Personal Skills

+ Strong technical quality expertise and demonstrated leadership skills with a high degree of personal accountability.

+ Ability to align quality strategies and programs with business goals and demonstrate ROI.

+ Results-oriented working style with the ability to drive initiatives and solve complex problems.

+ Strong project management skills, with a track record of successfully leading projects from planning to completion.

+ Working knowledge of budgets and capital expenditures.

+ Ability to develop practical solutions in scenarios lacking precedent.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Solid understanding of products, processes, and industry standards to support sound decision-making.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

+ Must be a local candidate.

Offer

The job will provide you with the opportunity to advance your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world at a leading company within the testing, measurement, and data analytics industry. You'll be a great contributor by working closely with colleagues from various business functions.

At Dytran/HBK, we live up to our three values: being honest, owning, and aiming high. We believe in absolute integrity - that's how we win for stakeholders, the environment, and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises, to ourselves and to others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.

A company: HBK

Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) is a world leader in the fields of sensors, data acquisition, and analytics. In addition, we provide services and collaboration for various research and development, production, and operation applications.

Until the end of July 2020, the companies were known as Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S, respectively.

HBK is a subsidiary of Spectris plc and employs around 3,000 people worldwide. Our product ecosystem covers all layers, from sensors and electronics to software and collaboration. Our customers range from end-users across the toolchain who focus on analysis and results in virtual testing, physical testing, and monitoring, to our OEM partners and system integrators and customers who integrate our products into their own offering and solution. Our product portfolio is as versatile and varied as our customer base and covers many industries.

We have engineering and production facilities in Germany, Denmark, the UK, Portugal, the USA, and China, and are represented in more than 80 countries around the world. We are proud to be one of the top three suppliers globally in our market segments, thanks to our high-quality products and the commitment of our employees.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000 annually. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.

Featured Benefits

We believe that work is what we do so we can enjoy the rest of life. At HBK, we offer Vacation and Paid Sick Leave separately in accordance with California law. New hires in California receive both, plus 11 paid holidays and two volunteer days. We match up to 5% of your 401(k) deferrals-with immediate vesting. Our medical and dental plans are among the best in the country. We also offer tuition reimbursement after six months of employment.

Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK employees. This allows for a good work-life balance and a constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and pleasant working environment.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., 'green card holder'), political asylee, or refugee.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time and will not require sponsorship either now or in the future to obtain an employment visa.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dytran Instruments, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All decisions related to recruitment, selection, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, payment, training, benefits, and other conditions of employment will be made based on valid job qualifications and business reasons. All such decisions shall be made without regard to race, color, religion, practice of religious dress, practice of religious grooming, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, veteran status, or any other class protected by federal law, state or local. This includes consideration of qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance.