Role at a Glance

The Quality Manager is responsible for enabling our organization to deliver high quality technology and world-class operations through implementation of a Quality Management System. You will be a primary interface and thought-partner with key stakeholders across Engineering and Operations to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and support auditability. In this role, you will be accountable for the acquisition and maintenance of certifications including ISO 9001, serving as both an execution leader and strategic designer, scoping and driving individual projects in close collaboration.

What you will do

Implement a QMS with adequate processes to meet regulatory requirements

Partner with Operations teams to ensure business operations are standardized and consistently executed, including Field Operations as well as internal equipment maintenance activities

Ensure Product Quality by partnering with engineering during the design phase to ensure downstream success

Partner with Engineering and Supply teams to ensure supplier quality evaluations and agreements are in place and are met, at minimum throughout satisfactory delivery of goods and/or services

Own Document Management systems to ensure processes and technical specifications are captured, current, and readily available to all stakeholders

Support failure and root cause analysis in partnership with Field Support and Test and Reliability teams to establish and execute uniform process(es)

About You

Exceptional leadership, organizational, and time management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

A process and systems-oriented thinker, with demonstrated knowledge of quality management implementation and regulatory requirements

Practical and outcome-oriented, able to design and implement right-sized processes and systems to maximize value while minimizing friction

Mission-oriented, seeking meaningful work for the betterment of our world

Ability to be flexible in the design and implementation of a QMS to meet the fast-paced, ever-evolving needs of the organization and/or projects

Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management or a related technical field or equivalent education plus experience

5+ years experience implementing and operating a Quality Management System that is inclusive of quality elements such as Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance Testing, etc.

5+ years experience in Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement

Experience in the acquisition and maintenance of ISO 9001 regulatory certification

Preferred Skills:

Familiarity with electro-mechanical system manufacturing and testing

Familiarity with Commercial and DoD quality standards and specifications

Certifications in one or more QMS Frameworks (e.g., LEAN, Six Sigma, TQM, Baldrige Excellence, Juran, etc)

Familiarity with successful Document Management implementation and maintenance

Strong understanding of vendor/supplier management systems and building successful partnerships

Gecko Robotics, Inc

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