QA & Metallurgy Manager — Lead Two-Plant Quality

Leoforce; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation / Sick Pay / Holiday Pay

Medical / Dental / Vision

401K / Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Wellness Program

Company luncheons & BBQs

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the QA and Metallurgy functions across two local sites in the Inland Empire. You will oversee testing, process control, and supplier qualification to meet customer specs and industry standards.

You will drive continuous improvement using SPC, CAPA, and root-cause analysis, while ensuring safety and proper documentation per ISO/QMS requirements. Strong written and presentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgy, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years in aluminum casting or metallurgy at a management level.
• Experience with ISO quality management standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Quality and Metallurgy teams across two 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.
• Use SPC and metallurgical testing to control processes and drive improvement.
• Qualify and monitor equipment, raw materials, instruments, tooling, and suppliers.
• Oversee QC and UT inspection systems, calibration, traceability, and Gage R&R.
• Manage safety, cleanliness, and sample traceability in QA/Metallurgy labs.
• Maintain procedures, work instructions, and records per ISO/QMS.
• Report quality performance and production recoveries to upper management.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Process mapping

CAPA

Technical writing

Statistics

Education

B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Ultrasonic testing (AMS-STD-2154)

OES spectrometry (ASTM E1251)

Sampling standards (ASTM E716, AMS 2355)

Gage R&R

Job description

Leoforce is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the QA and Metallurgy functions across two local sites in the Inland Empire. You will oversee testing, process control, and supplier qualification to meet customer specs and industry standards.

You will drive continuous improvement using SPC, CAPA, and root-cause analysis, while ensuring safety and proper documentation per ISO/QMS requirements. Strong written and presentation skills are essential.