Metallurgy QA Manager: Lead Casting Excellence & CI

Cindavi; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cindavi seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our quality and metallurgy operations across Fontana and Chino facilities. You will own the Quality Management System, drive continuous improvement, and ensure products meet customer specifications and industry standards.

You will oversee the quality and metallurgy teams, coordinate with suppliers, and manage process controls, testing, and CAPA to improve safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Aluminum casting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• BS degree in metallurgy, materials, mechanical or related field.
• 2–5+ years in aluminum casting or metallurgy management.
• Familiarity with ISO quality management standards and problem-solving methods.
• Experience with RCA/CAPA, SPC, Lean, 5S, and Six Sigma Green Belt desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Operations: direct quality and metallurgy teams across facilities.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: set annual objectives to improve safety and efficiency; target cost reduction.
• Ensure Compliance and Consistency: develop processes to meet customer specs and ISO standards with SPC and testing.
• Manage Supplier and Equipment Quality: oversee supplier qualifications and equipment performance (smelting, casting, homogenizing).
• Champion Customer Satisfaction: serve as technical lead for customer reviews; address claims and provide technical support.

Skills

Quality operations leadership

Metallurgical knowledge

Root cause analysis

Statistical process control

ISO quality standards

Lean manufacturing

Education

B.S. in Metallurgy/Materials/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AMS-STD-2154 ( Ultrasonic Testing )

ASTM E1251-17a (OES Spectrometry)

Job description

Cindavi seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our quality and metallurgy operations across Fontana and Chino facilities. You will own the Quality Management System, drive continuous improvement, and ensure products meet customer specifications and industry standards.

You will oversee the quality and metallurgy teams, coordinate with suppliers, and manage process controls, testing, and CAPA to improve safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Aluminum casting experience preferred.