Comdel Employment Opportunity

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Gloucester, MA

FT/PT: Full-time


Job Description:

Responsible for managing all aspects of quality assurance through direction of the company ISO 9001 Quality Management System. Key functions entail coordinating daily activities of the quality assurance department and include; coordinating supplier corrective action issues and driving resolutions, ensuring continuous improvement of department processes and systems that align with company objectives, and execution of departmental tasks to establish a quality organization with a focus on providing exceptional value to our customers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Drive results in department QA activities and workload to meet the goals of the company.
  • Works directly with process owners to design and implement process controls, standards and inspection checkpoints for products or parts to ensure that quality standards are met during production.
  • Set/improve performance and compliance objectives (i.e, internal failure rate, customer failure rate) and report on the objectives monthly, including RMA part failure analysis.
  • Ensure that the quality control system functions in accordance with company standards and ISO 9001:2008
  • Develop and manage quality assurance metrics for performance improvement of all teams. Implement ongoing quality improvement processes working with interdepartmental teams.
  • Facilitate and/or lead cross-functional problem solving projects on parts or processes within the company related to customer complaints, issues found during qualification testing, high return rates, and/or returned product analysis.
  • Work with purchasing staff to implement internal and external measurement tools to establish requirements and assess process performance of supplier quality and corrective actions and maintain supplier rating system.
  • Coordinate the maintenance of the inspection check sheets, QC holds inventory, returns data, first article, safety and regulatory certifications, and other required documentation within the QA department.
  • Aid in the integration of the QA department into other key areas of the organization by identifying and implementing effective communication processes and feedback channels.
  • Development of inspection protocol and Best Practices to improve inspection efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Provide technical assistance in modern quality techniques and processes to cross functional departments.
  • Review customer complaints and monitor returns to determine where emphasis should be placed to prevent recurrence and identify emerging trends.
  • Liaise with customers' auditors and ensure the execution of corrective action and compliance with customers' specifications.
  • Maintain customer satisfaction and focus.
  • Insure timeliness, clarity and accuracy of all technical documentation and correspondence.
  • Ensure that all procedures within the company conform to health and safety regulations, financial policies and employment legislation.

Qualification Requirements:

  • Bachelor Degree or equivalent, and minimum five years experience in quality assurance position for manufacturing.
  • Engineering degree a plus.
  • A demonstrated ability to assimilate new technology and manage controversial situations across lines of authority at all professional levels.
  • Possess a thorough knowledge of ISO 9001:2008, Quality Management Systems, Quality Specifications, and statistical methods as applied to processes and quality probabilities.
  • Strong leadership skills that inspire team confidence and respect while motivating members in a creative and effective manner.
  • Extremely strong communication, report writing, problem solving and project management skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with implementation and administration of quality assurance metrics, such as defect profiles and performance to entry/exit criteria.
  • Familiarity with the tools, concepts and methodologies of quality management.
  • Working knowledge of quality assurance with respect to cell manufacturing processes, R&D design and engineering, HASS product testing, machining and CNC (computer numerical control) machining, dark room, painting, and welding.
  • Must have a desire for achieving excellence in customer satisfaction, process and product quality and reliability.

To Apply for This Position

• email your resume to jobs@comdel.com.
• fax your resume to 978-282-4980
• mail your resume to

Comdel, Inc., Attention: HR
11 Kondelin Road, Gloucester, MA 01930

When submitting your resume, include your name, telephone number, full mailing address, the job opening you are interested in and your salary requirements. You will be contacted if your resume meets the qualifications for the position.