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Sr. Quality Manager

Alexandria, VA ยท On-site

$150K - $180K/yr

This role requires strong expertise in CAPA management, process performance, and internal training. The ideal candidate will have a background in large-scale organizational environments and ...

This role is responsible for batch record review and lot release, as well as driving robust deviation investigations and CAPA management to maintain product sterility assurance and regulatory ...

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This position is responsible for governing the environmental monitoring program at the site, leading deviation and CAPA management for the microbiology and on-site QA functions. - Manage Quality ...

This role supports system validation strategy, audit readiness, CAPA management, and risk-based compliance activities across regulated technology environments. This role helps clients address ...

This role supports system validation strategy, audit readiness, CAPA management, and risk-based compliance activities across regulated technology environments. This role helps clients address ...

This role supports system validation strategy, audit readiness, CAPA management, and risk-based compliance activities across regulated technology environments. This role helps clients address ...

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Capa Manager information

What does a CAPA manager do?

A CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) Manager is responsible for overseeing an organization's CAPA process to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. They investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive measures to prevent recurrence. CAPA Managers work closely with cross-functional teams to improve processes, maintain regulatory compliance, and enhance overall product or service quality.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a CAPA manager?

To thrive as a CAPA Manager (Corrective and Preventive Action Manager), you typically need a background in quality assurance, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and experience with regulatory compliance, often supported by a degree in a science or engineering field. Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS), risk management tools, root cause analysis methodologies (such as 5 Whys or Fishbone diagrams), and industry certifications like Six Sigma or ISO 9001 are highly valued. Outstanding candidates demonstrate excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills to effectively drive cross-functional teams and ensure timely resolution of quality issues. These skills are crucial for identifying, addressing, and preventing compliance gaps or product issues, thereby maintaining high standards and avoiding costly regulatory penalties.

What are some common challenges a CAPA manager faces, and how are they typically addressed?

One common challenge CAPA Managers face is ensuring timely and thorough investigations into quality issues while coordinating input from multiple departments. Balancing the need for fast resolution with the rigor required for regulatory compliance can be demanding, especially in highly regulated industries like pharmaceuticals or medical devices. Successful CAPA Managers often address these challenges through clear process documentation, effective project management, and fostering strong collaboration among stakeholders. By leveraging root cause analysis tools and maintaining open communication, they help create a continuous improvement culture that benefits both the organization and its customers.

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Sr. Quality Manager

Alexandria, VA โ€ข On-site

SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC.
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturingย โ€ขย 1 - 5K employees

$150K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement

Posted 19 days ago


Job description

Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The corporate Quality Management Office (QMO) focuses on establishing a comprehensive process and quality infrastructure for SPA to consistently deliver on its promise of excellence to our customers.
SPA has an immediate need for a Senior Quality Manager with extensive Quality audit expertise. The Senior Quality Manager will lead enterprise-wide quality initiatives, oversee end-to-end audit lifecycles, and ensure compliance with CMMI and ISO standards across multiple sites. This role requires strong expertise in CAPA management, process performance, and internal training. The ideal candidate will have a background in large-scale organizational environments and demonstrate technical proficiency in configuration management tools and quality knowledge base management.
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of professional experience in Quality Management, including extensive involvement with CMMI and ISO 9001 audit planning and execution and hands-on coordination of multiโ€‘site audit activities. A minimum of five years of experience working within a large organization is required, with experience in multisite or public companies being highly desirable. This role requires full lifecycle audit management - from planning and scheduling to execution, reporting, and follow-up including deep expertise in CAPA processes, including root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and effectiveness monitoring.
The successful candidate will have experience conducting internal process development activities and related trainings, along with demonstrated capability in measuring and analyzing process performance using metrics, dashboards, and dataโ€‘driven insights. This position also involves managing quality and process-related knowledge bases, documentation repositories, and standard process libraries, supported by technical proficiency with configuration tools used for governing quality systems. The candidate will have strong communication skills, stakeholder engagement abilities, and cross-functional leadership experience.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of Quality Management experience, including work within large organizations.
  • Extensive CMMI and ISO audit expertise covering multiโ€‘site coordination and full audit lifecycle management.
  • ISO Lead Auditor and CMMI Practitioner certifications.
  • Strong CAPA management skills, including root cause analysis, corrective/preventive action development, and effectiveness monitoring.
  • Experience developing business processes and related trainings, managing process/quality documentation repositories, and using configuration tools for quality system governance.
  • Proficiency in process performance measurement and analysis using metrics, dashboards, and dataโ€‘driven insights.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Background in Lean, Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control including use of Power BI or other data visualization tools
  • Prior CMMI ATM experience.
  • Strong Risk Management Background.

Pay Range Information
At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $150,000.00/Yr. - USD $180,000.00/Yr.