On-Site QC Supervisor: Lead Quality Control & Improvement

Nobel Biocare; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Nobel Biocare in Yorba Linda, CA, seeks a QC Supervisor to lead quality control activities for incoming materials and finished medical devices, review and close DHRs for product release, and drive continuous improvement through data and risk-based decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or life science, 5+ years in a regulated quality environment, on-site work five days a week, strong documentation, and fluency in English; it also covers supervising inspectors, monitoring KPIs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Science, Quality or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in Quality Control/QA or Manufacturing Quality within a regulated industry.
• Experience supervising or leading a team.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820.
• Effective written and verbal communication across functions.
• Strong analytical and documentation capabilities.
• Ability to make risk-based quality decisions under pressure.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily activities of QC inspectors and lab technicians.
• Develop and maintain tracking to allocate resources, manage workload, and report team activity.
• Monitor team performance and KPIs.
• Ensure inspections on incoming materials and final products follow procedures.
• Perform inspections as needed.
• Monitor and analyze nonconformances.
• Drive continuous improvement using data, metrics and risk-based decisions.
• Lead containment, root-cause investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Ensure inspection plans and test procedures are effective.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Foster a culture of quality and accountability.

Skills

Team Leadership

Resource Tracking

Quality Metrics

Inspection Procedures

CAPA

Audits

Regulatory Knowledge

Documentation

Problem Solving

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Science, Quality

Job description

Nobel Biocare in Yorba Linda, CA, seeks a QC Supervisor to lead quality control activities for incoming materials and finished medical devices, review and close DHRs for product release, and drive continuous improvement through data and risk-based decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or life science, 5+ years in a regulated quality environment, on-site work five days a week, strong documentation, and fluency in English; it also covers supervising inspectors, monitoring KPIs,