Assistant Quality Manager

Job Responsibilities

The Assistant Quality Manager (AQM) leads areas of the Quality Department of Vehtek Systems in accordance with customer and company requirements. The Assistant Quality Manager reports directly to the Quality Manager of Vehtek Systems and has the authority to stop production or shipment of non‑conforming or suspect product to assure that customer expectations are met at any time.

The Assistant Quality Manager is responsible for quality assurance for all Vehtek Systems products and processes and represents the company as a customer liaison. The AQM develops and implements the quality management strategy and plans—including resources, systems, timescales, and financials—to support, contribute to, and integrate within the organization’s annual business plan and long‑term strategy. The role also supports and maintains Vehtek’s Management System.

• Manage and lead areas of the Quality Department
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in accordance with all relevant parties
• Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization
• Set QA compliance objectives and ensure that targets are achieved
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards and legislation
• Consider the application of environmental and health/safety standards
• Ensure tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated, and that product modifications are investigated if necessary
• Supervise technical personnel in carrying out tests, measurements, and checks
• Monitor data from measurement devices and initiate corrective action based on data analysis, leading cross‑functional improvement teams
• Document and monitor internal and external quality concerns
• Perform Layered Process Audits
• Perform other duties as required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a four‑year college or university with four years of Quality Engineering experience; or 8 years of equivalent experience
• Requires 3 or more years of experience managing technical personnel in engineering or technical operations, including quality management
• Must be skilled with APQP and SPC concepts both theoretical and practical, as well as CMM equipment and data analysis, problem statements, root cause analysis, and common problem‑solving methods and techniques
• CQE, CQM, ASQM credentials preferred

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