Element has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Quality Manager to join its team in Huntington Beach, California. Huntington Beach is one of our largest centers of excellence for aerospace testing in Element.

Salary: $100,000 - $160,000/yr DOE 

• Maintenance and scope extension of all accreditations (e.g. ISO/IEC 17025 and Nadcap), Prime approvals and any other regulatory requirements 
• Implement and maintain the QMS, ensuring the necessary controls are in place to govern the diverse range of testing performed
• Effectively manage the local team of quality engineers/specialists, setting clear expectations, establishing accountability, supporting and monitoring their progress in achieving agreed objectives
• Embed and drive a culture of quality assurance and quality improvement in all aspects of laboratory operations
• Ensure the continued fulfillment of customer expectations through the implementation of the QMS, e.g. through effective contact review, reporting and in communication with customers or approval bodies
• Manage A2LA and Nadcap assessments, visits from customers and other regulatory agencies
• Ensure that any findings from assessments are responded to in line with the Element established quality system requirements and in the timeline and format dictated by the assessment bodies 
• Establish and implement appropriate QA/QC programs and quality objectives to reduce the cost of poor quality and improve compliance with Nadcap and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, regulations, industry standards, company objectives and customer requirements
• Ensure training in the electronic quality management system (eQMS) is effective and that colleagues implement the system across the facility
• Drive and monitor the implementation of eQMS in Huntington Beach ensuring full usage of the available modules
• Identify training needs for colleagues, prepare training material and provide quality training to colleagues when onboarding and to existing colleagues as required
• Review the schedules in place for the implementation of method audits, system audits, and proficiency testing to ensure that these are suitable for the range of activities performed and will drive quality improvement in all aspects of our testing programs
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulatory authorities, Accreditation Bodies and Primes
• Maintain good working relationships with operational colleagues in Huntington Beach, with the Division Quality Manager and with the wider quality and technical community

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in a scientific or engineering discipline, with ideally 10 years’ experience in materials testing or a related environment (e.g. manufacturing)
• Experience of working in an ISO / IEC 17025 environment is a prerequisite
• Experience of Nadcap requirements in relation to materials testing
• Interaction with Primes and experience of gaining and maintaining Prime approvals
• Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability prioritize activities to meet the needs and challenges of the business and our customers’ testing programs
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to represent Element at industry events, such as Nadcap Conferences
• Membership of relevant Committees, such as Nadcap, ASTM or ISO
• Experience in participating in quality investigations, undertaking root cause analysis, developing corrective action plans and ensuring the effectiveness of actions undertaken
• Requirement to keep up to date with changes in the quality landscape and maintain personal professional development
• Ability to identify quality and technical problems and work with colleagues to determine effective and sustainable solutions
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work effectively as part of a team

NOTE:  This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services.  U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.