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Ocean Optics

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

Quality Manager

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeSanta Fe Springs, CA, USA$100k - $120kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A BS degree is required; a degree in a STEM field is preferred.
  • More than 5 years of demonstrated experience in a quality or related role is required.
  • More than 2 years of direct supervisory experience is required.
  • Intimate knowledge of ISO 9001 and its certification process is required.
  • A solid understanding of industrial original equipment manufacturer processes is required.
  • Passion for continuous improvement and internal and external customer satisfaction is required.
  • The ability to use data and critical thinking to make decisions is required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for related quality systems, internal processes, and validation methodology; apply continuous improvements to increase quality, efficiency, and throughput while reducing cost.
  • Manage, create, and implement a global Quality Management System.
  • Communicate with external quality assurance partners, including customers and third parties, and maintain successful third-party audits.
  • Maintain the Quality Management System and standards.
  • Manage quality and safety non-conformances and close corrective and preventive actions.
  • Develop business-level procedures and maintain the business continuity plan.
  • Collect, analyze, and report quality data regularly, and suggest actions to leadership.
  • Ensure production and development conform to current statutory and regulatory requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • A strong understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines and reporting is preferred.
  • Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or root cause analysis methodologies is preferred.
  • Experience with operations and manufacturing processes is preferred.
  • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification is preferred.
  • Experience with the Pressure Equipment Directive is preferred.
  • More than 2 years of experience in Ex compliance (ISO/IEC 80079-340) and regulations is preferred.

About the Company

Ocean Optics

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

Ocean Optics makes compact spectroscopy hardware and related optical sensing tools. Its flagship products are miniature, portable spectrometers used to measure light across wavelengths for scientists and engineers in fields like chemical analysis, environmental monitoring, and industrial sensing. The devices work by detecting light that passes through or reflects from a sample and translating it into a spectrum—the distribution of light by wavelength—using optical components and a small detector. The company differentiates itself with a modular approach and small, affordable spectrometers that can be integrated into custom systems or handheld devices, enabling researchers to build compact spectroscopic tools rather than relying on large, expensive lab equipment. Ocean Optics' goal is to broaden access to spectral data by providing versatile, scalable sensing solutions that allow users to deploy spectroscopy across a wide range of applications and environments.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Dunedin, FL
Founded
1989

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