QA & Safety Manager

Location: 4510 Brittmoore Road, Houston TX 77041 

You don’t hesitate to reject parts when necessary, but you do it with kindness, clarity, and constructive feedback, never with the condescension that can sometimes come with the territory.

You understand that great designs, processes, and products rarely start that way. They become great through small, consistent improvements, and you see every quality issue not as a setback but as an opportunity to elevate the standard.

To you, working safely is common sense. Safety isn’t just a checklist. It’s a mindset. You don’t enforce rules blindly; you take the time to assess the situation, understand the risks, and then act, just like a doctor who diagnoses before prescribing treatment.

You inherently understand the stakes: one defective part missed in QA could compromise the functionality of an entire aircraft hangar designed to house F-35 fighter jets. Aircraft that must be mission-ready at a moment’s notice. When fire protection fails, the hangar can't operate. When the hangar can't operate, the aircraft can’t receive critical maintenance.

Does this level of responsibility intimidate you but also drive you? If so, and if you carry both humility and confidence, you might be exactly who we're looking for.

Our Company… 

Fire suppression systems containing firefighting foam have been widely used in military aircraft and commercial airline hangars. The foam contains PFAS chemicals (also known as "forever chemicals"), These chemicals have been linked to ovarian, thyroid, and testicular cancer, infant birth defects and many other health issues. 

The solution we developed, the ILDFA, eliminates the need for firefighting foam systems and is the only effective alternative to firefighting foam. ILDFA has been selected as the preferred fire protection method by the US Navy, and many commercial clients. It is Safespill’s mission to transition the world to environmentally safe fire protection.  

Our team currently has around 80 members and is growing. Our most successful team members connect to our mission, thrive in a fast-paced environment, deliver individual, high-quality results as part of a team, and want to do better every day. 

Our Ideal QA & Safety Manager Has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management or similar
• Experience (5 years) in a management role in quality assurance, safety management, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with audit processes (internal, external, and supplier)
• Knowledge of CNC milling, fabrication, and assembly production processes
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and industry-specific safety standards
• Ability to train and mentor team members on quality standards and safety best practices

The following responsibilities  

• Develop and implement quality control processes to ensure product compliance with company standards.
• Manage internal and external audits to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate quality issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee supplier quality assurance.
• Develop, implement, and enforce workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and hazard analyses to identify and mitigate risks.
• Lead safety training programs for team members, including emergency response, PPE usage, and hazard communication.
• Coordinate with HR and operations to maintain a safe work culture and ensure team compliance with safety policies.

Our Benefits Include… 

In addition to salary, we offer:   

• Four weeks of paid vacation. Five weeks after two years of employment and six weeks after four years of employment. 
• Health insurance – including company paid premium.
• Dental, Vision, and Life insurance options.  
• Free CrossFit and Barbell membership (Safespill CrossFit and Safespill Barbell Club). 
• Stock options package (earned, not given). 

Safespill is a meritocracy. The more value you create, the more benefits in terms of the responsibility you will receive. Successful people at Safespill see themselves as owners of the company and treat it as such.  

The Cultural Fit Competencies are Safespill’s core values and critical to our success.  

• Discipline – Follow the process, don't skip steps. When problem solving, slow down, ask questions, and test your assumptions. Put in the work, there are no shortcuts.
• Team Player – Give and ask for help. Welcome feedback. Know each other to count on each other. No ego, no entitlement.
• Quality – Form follows function. Pragmatic. To the point, no B.S.
• Improvement – Never be complacent. Is there a better way? Tiny improvements add up. Eliminate friction.

For more information about Safespill, please visit www.safespill.com.  

We look forward to speaking with you!