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Recognized as a Best Places to Work in Vermont. Chroma Technology Corp. is a certified B corporation. We are able to offer an extremely generous package of benefits, rewards, and a value-driven work environment. Join our collaborative team of self-motivated, independent workers willing to strategize and together work towards the long-term prosperity of the company.\nJob Summary/Objective:\nThe Quality Systems Engineer owns the company's Quality Management System and quality compliance processes, ensuring they remain effective, audit-ready, and aligned with applicable standards and customer requirements. This role works across the organization to ensure customer quality issues are effectively addressed and drive sustainable corrective action. The Quality Systems Engineer also provides leadership on continuous improvement projects spanning both manufacturing operations and business processes.\nPrimary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:\nMaintain and improve the quality management system to ensure compliance with applicable standards and customer requirements\nPlan and execute the internal audit program: develop the audit schedule, conduct process and system audits, document findings, and drive closure of nonconformances\nServe as a lead point of contact for customer, registrar, and third-party audits; coordinate audit responses and follow-up actions\nAdminister and lead continuous improvement or CAPA projects: assign, track, and verify actions to closure, and drive the use of structured problem-solving methodologies across the organization\nEnsure the functionality of the document control system, including creation, revision, approval, and obsolescence of controlled documents\nDevelop and deliver QMS training, including onboarding employees on quality system procedures and identifying quality training needed\nChair management review, including preparation of quality metrics, trend analysis, lead meeting and discussion and follow-up on action items.\nSupport supplier quality system development, including supplier evaluations, supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), and supplier onboarding\nLead risk-based thinking activities within the QMS, including process risk assessments and mitigation planning\nReview customer agreements and quality requirement documents to identify quality system obligations; flow down customer-specific requirements into QMS processes, procedures, and control plans\nSupport change management by evaluating the QMS impact of process, product, organizational changes and customer requirements\nAnalyze quality data to identify trends and prioritize improvement projects\nFacilitate cross-functional problem-solving teams to resolve internal nonconformances, quality escapes, and recurring process issues.\nProvide oversight of the nonconforming material process across production, customer returns, and incoming inspection, including identification, segregation, disposition.\nProvides backup support for processing customer returns as needed\nProvide leadership and guidance on Manufacturing and Business process improvement projects in support of quality initiatives \nServe as the primary resource for day-to-day quality questions and special situations across the organization; exercise independent judgment to resolve issues within established quality system requirements and escalate complex or high-risk matters to the Manufacturing and Quality Engineering Manager\nRequired Education, Experience, and Eligibility Qualifications:\nBS degree in science, business, or equivalent experience \n3+ years working within a Quality Management System compliant with ISO 9001:2015, including QMS administration and internal/external auditing.\nDemonstrated knowledge and leadership experience of quality management processes, process documentation, and ISO standards \nFamiliarity with standard business processes and business process reengineering: Sales, quoting, product development, Customer service, inventory and order management, shipping, procurement, quality assurance \nStrong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques\nDemonstrable experience training others in process and procedures \nAbility to communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers, customers, and suppliers \nDemonstrated ability to lead and be part of multidisciplinary teams \nSelf-directed and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask \nCompensation and Benefits\nPay Range $70,000 - $95,000\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance\n401K \n80 Hours Sick/Personal Time and 80 Hours Vacation \nEducation Assistance and Wellness Reimbursement\nPlease note that the compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skills, education, and internal equity. 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