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With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do.\nAt Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winningculture.Learn more about our benefits.\nResponsibilities\n\nLeads, directs, maintains, and delegates the workflow of calibration lab (mechanical and electrical) and manufacturing product line activities\nResponsible for all procedures, work instructions, and forms utilized in the day-to-day operation.\nResponsible for creating/maintaining a team atmosphere through effective communication, constructive feedback, corrective actions, and incentives to perform.\nWorks with the Management Team with regards to maintaining and improving the Quality Management System\nMonitor and ensure technical competence of direct reports.\nMonitor and report weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual metrics for performance management. Including Return to Factory Turn Around Time, Out Of Tolerance reporting, and customer satisfaction. • Assigns, directs and follows up on tasks and processes. • Leads and enforces Continuous Process Improvement Activities with a strong emphasis on LEAN methodology, including 5S, Six Sigma, or other quality improvement methodologies. • Maintains business controls and processes. • Interface with engineering, product development, and quality teams to support calibration and certification projects.\nManagement of departmental budget.\nQualifications\n\nRequired:\nBA or BS Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent and minimum of 6 years of experience in metrology or quality assurance.\nProven supervisory / team lead skills (minimum of 3 years in a technical lead/supervisory role).\nTechnical background in Electronics, preferably in Network Analyzers and/or Test and Measurement Accessories\nStrong knowledge of relevant regulatory standards (e.g., ASTM, NADCAP, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, AS9100).\nThe role requires strong oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with various levels of internal and external customers. 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Including Return to Factory Turn Around Time, Out Of Tolerance reporting, and customer satisfaction. • Assigns, directs and follows up on tasks and processes. • Leads and enforces Continuous Process Improvement Activities with a strong emphasis on LEAN methodology, including 5S, Six Sigma, or other quality improvement methodologies. • Maintains business controls and processes. • Interface with engineering, product development, and quality teams to support calibration and certification projects.\nManagement of departmental budget.\nRequired:\nBA or BS Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent and minimum of 6 years of experience in metrology or quality assurance.\nProven supervisory / team lead skills (minimum of 3 years in a technical lead/supervisory role).\nTechnical background in Electronics, preferably in Network Analyzers and/or Test and Measurement Accessories\nStrong knowledge of relevant regulatory standards (e.g., ASTM, NADCAP, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, AS9100).\nThe role requires strong oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with various levels of internal and external customers. 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