Quality Assurance Manager

Company:     EvolvOptic is a leading supplier of precision machined optical blanks. We are shaping the future together with our collaborators and customers. We plan to significantly grow our capacity and capabilities for blank manufacturing in 2025. The same experienced team that made our company a respected leader in our field remains on the frontlines, keeping production humming and delivering an array of high-quality components. We are proud and honored to be a partner to our customers for their optical component needs providing best-value solutions to meet their priorities, including cost, schedule, and assured quality.

The forecast for the future is bright. We have begun expansion into large, complex optical components by pulling together the right team, the right technology, and the right methods to provide best-value solutions to ground-based and space-based imaging, semiconductor industry, and high energy optics, such as laser fusion and directed energy. 

EvolvOptic is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager in Rochester, NY. This position will lead all quality initiatives and serve as a key part of our Leadership Team.   

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

·        Oversees the activity of the quality department and staff, developing, implementing, and maintaining a system of quality and reliability testing for the company’s high-quality components.

·        Manage and update Quality Management System (QMS).

·        Maintains calibration of all measurement instruments.

·        Leads quality improvement initiatives for ISO 9001 and customer specific qualifications.

·        Establish and maintain RCCA and Lessons Learned processes.

·        Leads Continuous Improvement initiatives.

·        Maintains compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies.

·        Serve as primary point of contact in interactions with customers regarding quality topics.

·        Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

·        Experience in fabrication, testing, quality control of optical components. 

·        Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.

·        Five years or more of experience as Quality Manager or relevant role.

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·        Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

·        Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

·        Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·        Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Physical Demands: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

EvolvOptic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic protected by state or federal law.