QA Manager

Job Description

Experience: Manager

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Quality and Metallurgy teams across both plants
• Set annual departmental objectives for safety, efficiency, and cost reduction
• Own customer quality satisfaction, including claims, technical support, and contract spec reviews
• Develop and monitor casting, homogenization, production, and inspection processes to meet customer and industry specs
• Use SPC and metallurgical testing to control processes, investigate non-conformances, and drive improvement
• Qualify and monitor equipment, raw materials, instruments, tooling, and suppliers, including HO and SAT surveys
• Oversee QC and ultrasonic (UT) inspection systems, calibration, traceability, and Gage R&R
• Manage safety, cleanliness, and sample traceability in the QA and Metallurgy labs
• Maintain procedures, work instructions, and records per ISO/QMS requirements
• Report quality performance and production recoveries to upper management

Requirements

• B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years in aluminum casting or management-level metallurgy
• Experience with current ISO quality management standards
• Strong root cause analysis, process mapping, and CAPA skills

Preferred

• Ultrasonic testing (AMS-STD-2154), OES spectrometry (ASTM E1251), and sampling standards (ASTM E716, AMS 2355)
• Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma Green Belt
• Familiarity with forging, grain size (ASTM E112), liquid penetrant testing (ASTM E1417), and metallographic etching

Skills

• Strong technical writing and presentation skills with managers, customers, and clients
• Solid grasp of statistics and applied math
• Practical problem-solver comfortable with limited standardization

A bit about us

I'm partnering with a confidential client, an established metals manufacturer in the Inland Empire, who's looking for a Quality Manager to lead their quality function across two local sites. This person will:

• Plan, direct, and execute quality standards for products, production processes, inspection, and lab testing
• Ensure compliance with customer specs, industry standards, and the company's QMS
• Oversee quality assurance, metallurgical testing, process monitoring, and supplier and equipment qualification
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead a team

Why join us?

BENEFIT PACKAGE

• Vacation / Sick Pay / Holiday Pay
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401K / Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Company luncheons & BBQ's