Manager, Quality Assurance
Typical Base Salary Range of $100,000 to $125,000 (DOE)
Please Refer to Req #25-024
For over 100 years, we've manufactured high-quality products right here in the USA. We still operate out of our Oregon-based factory to this day, producing innovative, battle-proven optics for the world's most relentless hunters, shooters, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. Regardless of the product, whether it's a red dot or a riflescope, we design and manufacture it with one goal in mind-to ensure it performs for life.
At Leupold and Stevens we're American to the Core and passionate about what we do. Product excellence and uncompromising quality are our top priorities. We've built a collaborative, high performance culture where team players with innovative ideas and a sense of urgency thrive.
Our benefits package is amazing:
- affordable health and dental insurance
- a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
- a generous tuition reimbursement program
- company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
- profit sharing
- and great product discounts (to name a few)
What You'll Be Doing as a Manager, Quality Assurance:
Responsible for the execution and continued development of Leupold's Quality systems in the pursuit of excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Leads and develops a team of quality personnel, including engineers and technicians, to fulfill departmental objectives and support the overall goals of the business. Engages as part of the Quality leadership team to develop departmental strategy and execute tactics to achieve set objectives. Actively advises the organization in problem solving initiatives and decision making relative business risk identification and mitigation.
Responsible scope for this position includes all areas of the business as well as external business partners. This role will implement and manage relevant quality processes, procedures, and training for the organization aimed at increasing process control, mitigating business risks, and optimizing Leupold's Cost of Quality. Responsible for identification, specification, and implementation of new technologies and methods that support Quality Assurance strategies both internally and across Leupold's supply chain.
- Directs, develops, coordinates Quality focused activities of both Engineers and Technicians within the department.
- Provides Quality based insights to the organization through key Quality metrics and drives continuous improvements based on those metrics.
- Responsible for implementing system-based improvements, with respect to quality assurance.
- Directs quality activities for new product introductions (NPI), ensuring robust design qualification and manufacturing verification.
- Support production with reporting and analysis of component, product and machine capabilities where applicable.
- Create and maintain all quality engineering processes, procedures, and work instructions for area of responsibility.
- Responsible for the control of documented information within the organization.
- Provide procedures for vendor evaluation and qualification, as well as ongoing supplier quality management, when applicable.
- Responsible for quality equipment and/or business system selection, justification, and implementation.
- Manage quality processes for scope of control, reduced subjectivity, accuracy, and overall production efficiency.
- Identify quality issues and promptly provides data generation and analysis for resolution.
- Leads development and training of employees across the organization in quality procedures and topics.
- Provide input and monitors expenses and capital budgets.
Skills and Experience You'll Need as a Manager, Quality Assurance:
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and five years' experience as a quality leader.
- An equivalent combination of education and management/leadership experience may be considered.
- Requires a thorough understanding of manufacturing processes, procedures, and test/measurement equipment relevant to area of responsibility.
- Requires thorough understanding of change management and configuration control depending upon area of responsibility.
- Demonstrated complex problem-solving experience.
- Dedicated commitment to continuous improvement.
- Must be able to align and prioritize projects with respect to both Corporate and Quality Assurance goals and objectives.
- Must have a working knowledge of quality principles and practices, ASQ Quality Certification, ISO (or equivalent) Lead Auditor or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
- Direct experience with integration of PLM, PDM, ERP and other relevant engineering and planning systems highly desirable.
- Highly proficient in use of basic office software such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Knowledge of safe practices.
Work Environment for a
Manager, Quality Assurance:
Work takes place in a standard manufacturing environment.
For details on positions and to apply, go to:
www.leupold.com/careers
Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway
Beaverton, Oregon 97006
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A core business objective at Leupold & Stevens is to maintain a workplace in which each employee can achieve their full potential. The company was founded on the principle of giving customers and our team members 'A Square Deal'; to us, this means advocating for the employment opportunities and advancements of all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We resolutely believe all aspects and privileges of employment should be determined by skills and behaviors, not personal identities.
* With our commitment to make our application process and workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities, we will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for an individual applicant to participate in the job application process. To request an accommodation to the application process, please send an email to HRDept@Leupold.com or call (503) 646-9171 and a Leupold & Stevens representative will contact you.
* Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is a drug free workplace. All final candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
* Leupold & Stevens, Inc. complies with all applicable FAR & DFAR regulations.
* We hire U.S. citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees must complete an INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Positions may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Leupold & Stevens, Inc.'s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.
Leupold & Stevens
dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), profit sharing
Feb 06, 2025