Vice President of Quality Assurance

About the role

The company is a fast‑growing advanced manufacturing firm developing next‑generation Li‑ion batteries and energy‑storage systems for defense, aerospace and other mission‑critical applications. The Vice President of Quality Assurance will own the overall quality strategy, systems and product assurance across battery assembly, integration and testing operations.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute a comprehensive quality strategy aligned with business and production goals.
• Build, lead and develop a high‑performing QA/QC organization and foster a culture of quality ownership.
• Develop and maintain a scalable Quality Management System (QMS) compliant with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Lead internal and external audits, regulatory compliance activities and document‑control processes.
• Implement real‑time quality metrics, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Drive product and process quality using Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, root‑cause analysis and CAPA.
• Support new‑product introduction, production ramp‑up, DFM and DFQ initiatives.
• Manage supplier quality, qualification, audits and performance monitoring.
• Serve as primary interface for customer quality audits and issue resolution.
• Oversee product safety, reliability testing and compliance with UL, IEC and related standards.

Required profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in quality assurance within advanced manufacturing or high‑reliability industries.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling QA/QC teams.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and relevant safety standards.
• Extensive experience applying Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, CAPA and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Track record of driving continuous improvement, yield improvement and defect reduction.

Required skills

• ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 compliance
• Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, CAPA methodologies
• Lean Manufacturing principles
• Quality Management System (QMS) implementation
• Real‑time quality metrics and KPI tracking
• UL and IEC safety standards