Quality Manager – Solar Manufacturing in Commerce, CA
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Lead ISO 9001 quality and continuous improvement for Solar 76’s solar manufacturing facility in Commerce, CA. Target FPY above 98%.
Salary
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Location
Commerce, California, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
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Quality Manager – Solar Manufacturing in Commerce, CA
Commerce, California, United States
Job description
About the role
Solar 76 is hiring an experienced Quality Manager for its contract manufacturing facility in Commerce, California. Lead quality assurance and quality control for high-reliability solar products in a high-volume electronics assembly environment. This role focuses on ISO 9001:2015 compliance, continuous improvement, defect reduction, customer satisfaction, and achieving sustained First Pass Yield (FPY) above 98%.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and continually improve the Quality Management System (QMS) under ISO 9001:2015, including internal audits, management reviews, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and certification and recertification audit preparation.
- Improve FPY for incoming materials, in-process assembly, and final testing through data analysis, root cause investigation, and process optimization, targeting sustained results above 98%.
- Lead Lean Six Sigma improvement initiatives using DMAIC, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, PFMEA, and Control Plans to reduce scrap, rework, and cost of poor quality.
- Develop and improve In-Process Quality Control (IPQC) procedures, work instructions, AQL sampling plans, inspection checkpoints, visual aids, and go/no-go criteria for production lines.
- Oversee Incoming Quality Control (IQC), IPQC, and Outgoing Quality Assurance (OQA) for solar inverters and lithium battery systems.
- Provide timely feedback and daily and weekly quality reports to production supervisors, line leaders, and senior management, including defect trends and FPY performance.
Qualifications and role highlights
- Experience leading quality assurance and control in a contract manufacturing or high-volume electronics assembly environment.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 QMS requirements, audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement methods.
- Ability to use quality data and root cause analysis to reduce defects and improve production yield.
- On-site role in Commerce, California, supporting solar inverters, lithium battery systems, and renewable energy manufacturing.
About Solar 76
Solar 76 manufactures high-reliability products for the solar and renewable energy industries. In this role, you will help strengthen quality systems and manufacturing performance.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Quality Manager role involve?
It leads quality assurance and control, maintains the Quality Management System, and drives continuous improvement, FPY, defect reduction, and customer satisfaction.
Which quality standards and methods are mentioned?
The role maintains the QMS in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and uses Lean Six Sigma tools such as DMAIC, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
Which products are covered by the quality functions?
The role oversees quality functions for solar inverters and lithium battery systems.