Audio Quality Assurance Lead

Cutting Edge Music Tech - On-Demand Vinyl Records

We are seeking an Audio Quality Assurance Lead to help us define the music industry. The company has invented a new technology to produce on-demand vinyl records and built a web platform for music creators to create and sell their products worldwide via our store at zero cost. We are working with the leading record labels, streaming services, digital service providers, distributors, and iconic global artists who are keen to partner with us to build a global solution for physical media. But most of all, we would also like to give small artists and artists at the beginning of their careers frictionless access to offer vinyl and CD to their fans via our innovative solution and planned production/fulfilment centres in Europe, the USA and Asia.

The vinyl market has been growing on average more than 20% yearly over the last 16 years, and even CDs are growing for the first time in two decades. Over 30 million creators are releasing their music online today, and they are growing 30% a year. They represent the fastest-growing music segment. Most of them would like to have their music on vinyl or CD for their friends & family, and especially their fans. elasticStage will provide them with easy and affordable access via its unique and scalable on-demand tech.

We are seeking an Audio Quality Assurance Lead to provide stable, hands-on leadership for our established audio QA function. This role is responsible for defining and embedding pragmatic, process-driven ways of working that ensure our products consistently meet audio quality expectations across manufacturing sites. You will lead and support teams of audio engineers, oversee quality workflows, act upon customer-facing audio issues, and drive clear reporting of audio quality metrics to the wider business. The role requires strong technical judgement and the ability to collaborate effectively with specialist engineering stakeholders to ensure standards are consistently met in real-world production environments.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of audio engineering, quality assurance and manufacturing in a fast-growing industry disruptor.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Audio QA function, including team development, performance management, resource planning, and cross-site coordination.
• Establish and maintain frameworks for audio quality assessment, ensuring structured evaluation methods, consistent decision-making, and adherence to defined standards, as well as internal methodology.
• Own quality performance oversight, including defining KPIs, monitoring trends, identifying systemic risks, and driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead cross-functional issue management, ensuring effective escalation, resolution ownership, and structured communication with specialist engineering and stakeholder teams.
• Represent Audio QA at a business level, contributing to partner discussions, high-priority product reviews, and quality-related decision-making forums.