Quality Manager - LED Lighting Products
Location
Woburn, MA | United States
Job description
Quality Manager - Assembly Group, LED Lighting Products.
Job Description: Quality Manager (LED Lighting Company).
Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Manager to join our assembly group, manufacturing LED lighting products.
- You will be responsible for the company's quality processes and quality management system (QMS) ensuring the highest level of product quality and customer satisfaction through effective quality control practices.
- You will be an engineering lead in a team of quality engineers and assembly technicians, develop and implement quality assurance processes, and work closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and deliver exceptional LED lighting products to our customers.
Responsibilities:
Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead and manage a team of quality engineers and technicians, providing guidance, support, and mentorship.
- Foster a culture of quality excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
- Set clear goals and expectations, monitor performance, and provide regular feedback to team members.
Quality Assurance Strategy:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive quality assurance strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives.
- Establish quality standards, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to industry regulations and customer requirements.
- Identify key quality metrics and establish monitoring systems to track and report on product quality performance.
Quality Control and Improvement:
- Design and implement effective quality control processes, including inspection plans, testing protocols, and quality checkpoints throughout the product lifecycle.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Analyze quality data, identify trends, and drive root cause analysis to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
Supplier Quality Management:
- Collaborate with the materials and inventory management team to help evaluate and select suppliers based on their quality capabilities and performance.
- Establish supplier quality requirements, conduct supplier audits, and implement processes to monitor and improve supplier quality.
- Work closely with suppliers to address quality issues, drive continuous improvement, and build strong long-term relationships.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, manufacturing, and customer support, to ensure quality requirements are understood within the assembly group and met throughout the product lifecycle.
- Provide technical guidance and support to resolve quality-related issues, ensuring timely and effective resolutions.
- Act as a quality advocate, promoting a customer-centric approach and driving quality awareness across the organization.
Training and Documentation:
- Develop and deliver training programs to educate assembly line operators and other team members on quality standards, inspection techniques, and quality control processes.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation related to quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection records.
Compliance and Audits:
- Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards, regulations, and certifications (e.g., ISO 9001).
- Participate in internal and external quality audits and assist in the implementation of audit recommendations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Proven experience (5+ years) in quality engineering, preferably in the LED lighting industry.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of quality management systems, standards, and methodologies.
- Experience in leading and managing a team of quality professionals.
- Demonstrated expertise in quality control processes, statistical analysis, and root cause analysis.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards related to LED lighting products.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Quality-related certifications (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing) are a plus.
- Willingness to travel occasionally as required.
If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for quality and a proven track record in the LED lighting industry, we would love to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and contribute to delivering top-quality LED lighting solutions to our valued customers.
About Fusion Optix: Fusion Optix is a world leader in LED lighting. Founded in 2003, we are based in Woburn MA. We design, develop and manufacture components and modules that are used in LED lighting fixtures. We are a hard working, collegiate and international team that are revolutionizing the way people light their lives. Wherever we can, Fusion Optix promotes from within. Our philosophy is to reward commitment and loyalty as well as quality work, excellent customer service, high performing results and team contributions. Our compensation and benefits are designed to attract, reward and retain the best talent. In addition to competitive base salaries we offer quarterly bonuses and profit related pay. Our benefits package is also designed to be as supportive as possible. Our Fidelity 401K plan includes a generous 6% company matching. Our Gradifi benefit helps employees pay off existing student loans or save up for their child's college education. The company also provides comprehensive healthcare and dental, life and disability coverage with 100% of premiums paid for individuals. Fusion Optix was recently voted by Red Herring as one of the Top100 most innovative companies in the Americas and listed by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing manufacturing company in the US. We have sold products to over 40 countries worldwide and our customers include some of the world's most distinguished brands. We are recognized as industry leaders in optics and our patented innovations can be found in products used every day in business or the home. As well as, the demanding scientific, medical, military and aerospace applications. Our company headquarter is in Woburn MA where we house our main air conditioned clean-room production operations. Visit our website ( or follow us on twitter (@fusionoptix).
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