Director of Quality Assurance, Defense

Title :   Director of Quality Assurance, Defense

Date : October 3, 2025

Location :   South El Monte, US, 91733

Company : VACCO Industries an RBC Company

SUMMARY :

Responsible for the entire range of quality assurance activities in the organizational unit. Formulates and develops program design, policies and procedures.  Issues formal product process specifications and confers with other top management, customers and other representatives in the planning, scheduling, coordinating and directing of the quality assurance program in conformance with customer requirements, engineering specifications, government regulations and production schedules.

Responsible for all aspects of the quality management system within VACCO from the design of product to the delivery to the customer.  The following duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Approval, control and monitoring of VACCO supplier base for product needs as well as critical Supplier development.
• Quality participation in the design phases of production items in the concurrent engineering board process as well as customer PDR and CDR.
• Review / approve paperwork associated with projects (contracts, SOWs, ATP data, blueprints, control plans, data packages, FAI etc.)
• Guarantee proper flow down of customer requirements is performed when required.
• Ensures purchase order requirements meet customer requirements.
• Makes certain that product produced under PO or WO meets the blueprint requirements and / or PO requirements.
• Primary contact for customer audits and source inspection.
• Responsible for the maintenance / upkeep / improvement of VACCO's quality system procedures.
• Provides control over all items which fall under the calibration system.
• Primarily responsible for internal audits, preventive actions, corrective actions and the associated follow-up actions.
• Responsible charting the voice of the customer, supplier and internal metrics (such as scrap and yields).
• Accountable for keeping upper management informed of actions which may impact the quality system while providing all departments with the proper procedures needed to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Schedule Quality Action Councils / Management Reviews to verify the health of VACCO's quality management system and keeping leadership team informed of any quality issues.
• Oversees the control of the MRB system.
• Organizes (or) Conducts required training in COPI, MRB and root cause corrective action.
• Responsibilities as the ISO Management Representative include the implementation and monitoring of quality plans and systems in assigned areas to assure customer satisfaction and compliance to the ISO 9000 standards.
• Internal Audits / Control.
• Maintains approved vendor system.
• Responsible for handling customer audits and responses.
• Maintains corrective action systems.
• Critically evaluates on an ongoing basis all quality functions as a basis for improvements in product quality.
• Interfaces with Senior Management keeping them informed of all Quality System issues providing pertinent information of all ISO elements within the Quality System prescribed time frame.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

A Bachelor's or Associate of Science Degree in Engineering or other related fields required; with a minimum of five(5) years of Quality Assurance experience in the manufacture of mechanical valves and filters, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

REASONING ABILITY :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification.  It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct and control specific duties of individuals performing this function.  The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it seems, in its judgment, to be proper.  This description supersedes any previous description for this position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION :

This position requires U.S. citizenship.

To formally apply, please complete the following step :

Visit the VACCO Careers Portal and search for the position using the exact job title provided in this posting. Ensure you follow all on-screen instructions to submit your application successfully.

MIN : $142,906.00-$195,523.50.

Please note that the salary range information is only applicable to California. This range is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role based on the position's responsibilities, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate's specific experience, education, skills, and other relevant factors

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities :

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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About RBC Bearings Incorporated :

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE : RBC / RBCP) is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components and essential systems for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries. Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical and / or regulated bearing products and components requiring sophisticated design, testing and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets. We currently have 56 facilities, of which 37 are manufacturing facilities in ten countries and our market capitalization is approximately $6.2 billion.