QA Manager Jobs in Foster City, CA

A QA (Quality Assurance) Manager in the quality control industry is responsible for implementing and managing systems that ensure products meet established quality standards. These professionals oversee the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to detect defects and deviations from specifications. The QA Manager plans, directs, coordinates, and leads activities to ensure quality control processes are effective. They're also responsible for training and leading QA team members, identifying issues in efficiency and suggest improvements, and ensuring that all tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out, and evaluated.

A potential QA Manager should have a range of important skills including attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and leadership qualities. They should have a strong understanding of quality control standards and methodologies, and proficiency with quality control software. Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) can also be beneficial. Prior to becoming a QA Manager, professionals might hold roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Quality Assurance Analyst, or Quality Assurance Engineer.

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Quality Engineering Manager

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 20 hours ago

About the Role We are seeking a results-driven QA Manager to lead our automation and testing strategy, ensuring product quality through collaboration with engineering and product teams....

Associate Director, Quality Assurance

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Foster a Knowledge-Sharing Culture - Mentor and guide QA Managers and Analysts, fostering a collaborative environment and promoting best practices for troubleshooting and quality assurance methodologies...

QA Manager

  • Oakland, CA (15 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Oakland, CA (15 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills • Salesforce, AWS, Jira, SQL, Testing and Validation Processes, Workflow Optimization Roles & Responsibilities • Manage offshore and onshore team • Represent...

Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering Program Management - Apple Services Engineering

  • Cupertino, CA (20 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Cupertino, CA (20 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Summary Posted: Mar 11, 2025 Role Number: 200594629 Imagine the impact you could make at Apple. Here, bold ideas quickly turn into groundbreaking products, services, and experiences that reach...

QA Architect or QA Manager

  • Sunnyvale, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Full Time Role: QA Architect or QA Manager Location: Sunnyvale, CA (onsite) with Hybrid Model Test architect + manager exp (12+ Y) Mandatory SKILL S JS with WebDriver IO UFT Rest assured Exp in leading...

Director, QA Data Governance, Biologics Manufacturing - Expat in South Korea

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Expertise in Quality Management Systems, including Electronic Data Management Systems (EDMS), Electronic Quality Management Systems (EQMS), and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) such...

Director - Quality Management & Regulatory Affairs

  • Palo Alto, CA (10 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (10 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 5 days ago

A Brief Overview The Senior Director of Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs is responsible for the strategic planning, oversight and direction of accreditation, regulatory, and licensing across...

QA Director

  • Oakland, CA (15 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Oakland, CA (15 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills # Requirements: • Education*: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. • Experience*: Minimum 10...

Off-site Food Production Safety & Quality Assurance Manager

  • Union City, CA (12 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Union City, CA (12 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Returning Users Log Back In Role Overview Sodexo is seeking an Off-site Food Production Safety & Quality Assurance Manager for The Pass located in Union City, Ca. They will be responsible to...

Director, Quality Assurance for Quality Control, Drug Product

  • San Carlos, CA (4 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • San Carlos, CA (4 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Accountable for execution and oversight of processes within the quality system as they apply to Vaxcyte drug products (deviations and investigations, change controls, and CAPAs)....

Sr. Quality Engineering Manager, Quality & Lean

  • Sunnyvale, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally...

Manager/Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance Operations

  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (17 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Responsibilities Perform batch record review and compile batch documentation packages to support disposition activities, including release to market Ensure quality oversight of CSPs through remote collaboration...

Food Quality Assurance Manager - SFO Hub

  • Burlingame, CA (5 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Burlingame, CA (5 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Position Summary As the Food Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring that all food safety and quality management systems meet or exceed regulatory, customer,...

Sr Quality Compliance Manager

  • Pleasanton, CA (23 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (23 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Maintain quality excellence in all activities Maintain data analysis requirements for applicable Quality System metrics and Quality Management Reviews (QMRs)....

Director, Quality Compliance and Risk Management

  • Emeryville, CA (19 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Emeryville, CA (19 miles from Foster City, CA)
  • 21 days ago

Management System at Kyverna and across Kyverna suppliers and partners....

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Salary for QA Manager Jobs in Foster City, CA

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Highest Education Level

QA Managers in Foster City, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
41.5%
Master's Degree
27.3%
High School or GED
9.6%
Associate's Degree
9.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.0%
Doctorate Degree
2.9%
Some College
1.3%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by QA Managers in Foster City, CA
4-6 years
48.4%
2-4 years
26.5%
8-10 years
13.2%
6-8 years
10.8%
1-2 years
1.1%



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