Job Title: Quality Control ManagerJob Description

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Manager to develop, implement, and maintain our quality control system in compliance with quality standards. The successful candidate will promote a culture of quality compliance by developing staff members and communicating priorities and requirements across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the quality control system in compliance with quality standards.

• Promote a culture of quality compliance by developing staff members and communicating priorities and requirements across the organization.

• Coordinate quality control activities with manufacturing managers and supervisors to ensure product reliability, product flow, and the reduction of quality discrepancies.

• Develop quality metrics and communicate non-conformance issues to management in a timely manner to drive process changes and improve quality.

• Establish and/or modify quality processes to improve operating efficiencies.

• Drive quality supplier activities to improve the quality of inbound materials.

• Perform inspections on both incoming parts and internal assembled products.

• Test and inspect parts/products for dimensional, functional, and cosmetic standards to ensure requirements are met during all stages of receipt, production, and assembly.

• Use measuring instruments and equipment (e.g., calipers, comparators, gages, micrometers, etc.) to accurately complete various levels of inspection.

• Review process certification, raw material specifications, and certificates of analysis.

• Assist with identifying and correcting quality issues and communicate to the team.

• Have the authority to hold product(s) not meeting quality standards or that adversely affect overall customer satisfaction.

• Complete necessary paperwork to fulfill customer and quality requirements (e.g., recording test data, quantities inspected, etc.).

• Review product history records and other documentation for compliance with established procedures.

• Participate in the calibration and gage control function, as required.

• Document and correct quality issues by working with the internal teams and directly with vendors/suppliers.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge of quality management system and its implementation.

• Strong mechanical inspection experience, including methods, practices, and tools.

• Dimensional inspection experience of precision machined parts or similar products.

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints and all applicable drawings.

• Hands-on experience working with various inspection tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gages, coordinate measuring machines, etc.).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with high-end custom-building products, industrial pumps, valves, threaded products, fabricated luxury products, etc.

• Ability to develop quality metrics and drive process changes.

• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate non-conformance issues to management.

• Experience in improving quality supplier activities.

• Knowledge of Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) - quality control to determine the maximum number of defective items that can be considered acceptable.

Work Environment

This role reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The position is 100% onsite with no direct supervision of inspectors but involves heavy interaction with the entire quality team and department leads. The company operates across three large production/assembly buildings with a total of 300 employees. The primary activities include assembly, coating, inspection, finishing, and shipping/receiving in California. Manufacturing is outsourced. The work schedule is Monday to Friday.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Health Insurance: Coverage for medical, dental, and vision care.Retirement Plans: Options like 401(k) or pension plans to help employees save for retirement.Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation days, sick leave, and personal days.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Huntington Beach,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.