Quality Department Manager

Quality Department Manager Location: Or Akiva. Job Description: Overall management and leadership of the company's quality assurance framework, with responsibility for maintaining and improving quality standards and ensuring compliance with standards, customer requirements, and manufacturing processes. Key Responsibilities: Overall responsibility for the plant's quality framework Direct management of the Quality Department team (~8 employees) Leading internal and external audits Writing, updating, and maintaining procedures Managing failure investigations, corrective actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement Conducting quality training and embedding work procedures Interfacing with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors on quality issues Ongoing cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, PPC, Warehouse, and Logistics Ensuring compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards according to company procedures Requirements: 3–5+ years of experience in managing quality systems, preference for defense / manufacturing industries Experience and familiarity with ISO 9001; knowledge of additional standards – advantage Experience in quality control and inspection across Electronics / Mechanics / Optics Ability to read technical drawings – required Familiarity with manufacturing and logistics processes Proven experience in team management Familiarity with measurement processes Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Experience working with Priority ERP system – significant advantage Practical Engineer or B.Sc. in Mechanical / Electrical / Optical Engineering – advantage Certification in Quality Courses / Quality Engineering – advantage Proficient written and reading English skills Willingness to travel domestically and abroad as needed Required Skills & Personal Attributes: Broad systemic vision Strong leadership skills and ability to drive internal organizational processes Assertiveness combined with excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively in a multi-interface matrix environment Highly organized, structured, and capable of working under schedule pressure High service orientation and strong commitment to quality