Quality Manager

Description Techmer, a subsidiary of MER Group, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join our team. Techmer is a leading defense company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced communication and security solutions. The position is dynamic and varied, and spans several sites: Ashkelon (main site), Or Yehuda and Sderot. Job Responsibilities: • Developing and leading the annual work plan of MER Group’s quality department • Responsibility for the quality management system and implementation of standards requirements across all Group companies • Leading certifications and updating quality manuals • Preparing for and responding to quality system audits and customer product audits • Managing and leading the quality department at the Ashkelon plant and the two sub-units (Or Yehuda, Sderot) • Responsibility for product quality throughout all production stages, from receipt of raw materials and components to product release to the customer • Implementing quality control processes across the various production processes • Leading failure analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions • Managing quality audits, FAI, handling customer complaints (RMA) and lessons learned • Leading continuous improvement processes, reducing rejects, rework and cost of poor quality • Responsibility for the quality team and promoting a quality culture among plant employees and managers Requirements • Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineer with 5–10 years of experience in quality management, or a Quality Engineer • Extensive experience in manufacturing, integration and assembly of mechanical and electronic assemblies for communication, command and control, electrical, power and cabling systems • Experience in senior management of quality departments in a manufacturing industry • Experience leading audits, handling non-conformances, failure analysis and corrective and preventive actions • Experience working with industrial and defense customers Significant Advantages: • Familiarity with IPC standards for electronics and cabling • Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 • Experience in mechanical integration, military cabling, electrical panels and power systems • Experience leading FAI and RMA processes Required Personal and Managerial Qualities: • Professionalism, assertiveness, independence and initiative • Teamwork, ability to motivate employees and excellent interpersonal skills • Systems-level approach, with presence and involvement on the production floor • Working with customers, suppliers and various quality stakeholders • Internal interfaces (Engineering, Production Planning & Control, Procurement, Production, Warehouses, HQ functions)