Quality Assurance Manager

A leading defense company specializing in advanced optical and sighting systems is looking for an experienced Quality Department Manager to lead and drive its quality organization.

This is a key leadership role with broad responsibility for maintaining and continuously improving the company's quality standards while ensuring compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company's Quality Department.

• Directly manage a team of approximately 8 quality professionals.

• Plan and lead internal and external quality audits.

• Develop, update, and maintain quality procedures and documentation.

• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Deliver quality training and ensure implementation of quality procedures across the organization.

• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors on quality-related matters.

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Production Planning, Warehouse, and Logistics teams.

• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental requirements in accordance with company policies.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience managing quality systems, preferably in the defense or manufacturing industry.

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001; experience with additional quality standards is an advantage.

• Experience in quality assurance and quality control within electronics, mechanical engineering, or optics.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

• Familiarity with manufacturing and logistics processes.

• Proven experience leading and managing teams.

• Experience with measurement and inspection processes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Experience working with Priority ERP – significant advantage.

• Practical Engineer or B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Optics, or a related discipline – advantage.

• Quality Engineering or Quality Management certification – advantage.

• Fluent English (reading and writing).

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Desired Skills

• Strong systems thinking and analytical mindset.

• Proven leadership and ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.

• Assertive with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.

• Highly organized with the ability to perform under pressure.

• Strong customer-service orientation and commitment to quality.