Koch

Quality Manager

Koch  •  Alajuela, CR (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description


Location(s)

Coyol, Alajuela

Company

Smiths Interconnect

Career Field

Quality

Job Number

190273

Your Job

As the Quality Manager, you will lead the site quality function, ensuring products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal standards. You will own the quality management system, drive continuous improvement, and build a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.

Our Team

You will lead a quality team that is deeply integrated with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure every product meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, and compliance.

What You Will Do

Lead and develop the site quality team to meet quality objectives and customer expectations

Own and continuously improve the quality management system (QMS) to maintain compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, or other applicable standards

Drive root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), and structured problem-solving

Oversee internal, customer, and regulatory audits and management reviews

Establish and monitor quality metrics (defect rates, yield, cost of quality, customer complaints)

Serve as the primary contact for customer quality concerns and escalations

Partner with supply chain to manage supplier quality and incoming material quality

Support new product introduction to ensure quality is built in from the start

Champion a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field

5+ years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment, including team leadership

Working knowledge of quality standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949) and quality systems

Experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, and audit management

Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills

What Will Put You Ahead

Certified Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, or Lead Auditor certification

Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, medical device, or electronics manufacturing

Proficiency with Lean Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, and quality tools (FMEA, 8D, SPC)

Working knowledge of ERP and QMS platforms


Koch

About Koch

Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch is one of the largest private companies in America. A diverse set of businesses and industries across the world, we work together to keep improving and exploring new ways to make life even better.

With a presence in more than 50 countries, Koch companies employ about 120,000 people worldwide, with nearly half of those in the United States. Koch offers abundant opportunities to improve life’s most necessary things – like food, clothing, water, transportation and technology.

Industry
Holding Companies
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Year Founded
Unknown
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