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Quality Manager
Solar 76
Commerce, California, United States
Negotiable
About the roleSolar 76 is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and control at its contract manufacturing facility focused on high-reliability solar industry products for renewable energy applications. The role drives continuous improvement, ISO 9001 compliance, First Pass Yield (FPY), defect reduction, and customer satisfaction in a high-volume electronics assembly environment.ResponsibilitiesMaintain and continually improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, including internal audits, management reviews, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and preparation for certification and recertification audits.Improve FPY across incoming materials, in-process assembly, and final testing, targeting sustained FPY above 98% through data analysis, root cause investigation, and process optimization.Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma tools, including DMAIC, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, PFMEA, and Control Plans, to reduce scrap, rework, and cost of poor quality (CoPQ).Develop and improve In-Process Quality Control (IPQC) inspection procedures, including work instructions, sampling plans (AQL), inspection checkpoints, visual aids, and go/no-go criteria for production lines.Oversee Incoming Quality Control (IQC), In-Process Quality Control (IPQC), and Outgoing Quality Assurance (OQA) for solar inverters and lithium battery systems.Provide real-time feedback and daily and weekly quality reporting to production supervisors, line leaders, and senior management, highlighting top defects, trend analysis, and FPY performance.Key factsThe role leads quality assurance and control at a contract manufacturing facility.The role targets sustained First Pass Yield above 98%.The role includes maintaining the Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.The role oversees quality functions for solar inverters and lithium battery systems.