Quality Assurance Implementation Lead

Description: The Quality Assurance Implementation Lead (QAIL) is an I/C role responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the company's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure consistent product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. This role establishes and maintains the policies, procedures, and governance necessary to support scalable manufacturing while clearly defining the responsibilities of Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The QAIL leads initiatives such as CAPA implementation, document control, internal audits, management reviews, quality metrics, and preparation for ISO certification, ensuring quality systems evolve with the needs of the business. On a day-to-day basis, the QAIL partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management to drive preventive quality practices, resolve systemic issues, and improve business processes. This role manages the inspection function to support production demands, monitors key quality performance indicators, facilitates root cause investigations and corrective actions, and provides leadership through data-driven decision making, clear communication, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.