QC Supervisor

Kaman Corporation; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Bal Seal Engineering in Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA seeks a QC Supervisor to lead the Quality Assurance team from Receiving to Shipping, ensuring compliant procedures and timely inspections. You will oversee hourly QA staff and drive interdepartmental QA initiatives, reporting to the QA Manager.

The role requires 5+ years in a quality role, leadership experience, and strong English proficiency. Knowledge of SPC, audits, and QMS (ISO 9001/AS9100) is essential; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, or STEM preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in a quality role.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, direct, coach, counsel, communicate to, monitor, appraise and manage personnel.
• Ensure compliance to all company-wide and Quality Assurance-specific procedures.
• Manage the MRB and Calibration processes.
• Coordinate with Production Control to assist in meeting Production goals and to ensure inspection is completed in a timely manner.
• Establish performance metrics for inspection personnel and evaluate them accordingly.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Management or STEM

Tools

Agile

ERP E1

Microsoft Office Suite

PLM software

Job description

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Full Time Bal Seal Engineering Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA, US

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $105,000.00 Annually

Bal Seal Engineering is seeking a QC Supervisor to support the Quality Assurance department in overseeing all Quality inspection activity from Receiving Inspection to Shipping Audit as well as supporting interdepartmental projects and studies with Quality Assurance knowledge and resources. The Quality Assurance Supervisor manages the hourly Quality personnel and is their main point of contact for questions and support.

About Bal Seal: Bal Seal Engineering delivers advanced sealing, connecting, and contact solutions that serve medical, aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Our proprietary spring-energized seals and electrical contacts help customers achieve precision, efficiency, and reliability. Employees thrive in a culture that values craftsmanship, technical mastery, and close partnership with customers solving complex challenges.

Reports to: QA Manager

Department: QA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, train, direct, coach, counsel, communicate to, monitor, appraise and manage personnel


• Ensure compliance to all company-wide and Quality Assurance-specific procedures


• Manage the MRB and Calibration processes


• Coordinate with Production Control to assist in meeting Production goals and to ensure inspection is completed in a timely manner


• Manage department to ensure inspection resources are properly allocated


• Establish performance metrics for inspection personnel and evaluate them accordingly


• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, or a STEM field preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in a quality role


• Leadership experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills that inspire team with confidence and respect while motivating the members in a creative and effective manner


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Advanced computer skills (i.e. creating and revising procedures, people management software, creating forms, data manipulation)


• Intermediate software knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. email, calendar, creating tables, graphs, performing calculations, using plug-ins)


• Experience with product lifecycle management software (e.g. Agile)


• Experience with enterprise resource planning software (e.g. E1)


• Ability to learn and navigate custom/specialized software


• Ability to comprehend written instructions with industry-specific terms and technical concepts


• Familiarity with inspection plans


• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC)


• Ability to use manual gauges (e.g. micrometers, calipers, scales)


• Intermediate knowledge of visual inspection systems (i.e. Smartscope)


• Experience with mechanical test equipment (e.g. Chatillon force tester, United tensile tester, surface profilometer)


• Understanding of a QMS based on ISO 9001/AS9100 requirements


• Ability to problem solve


• Basic understanding of statistical methods (AQL, mean, variation, control charts, histograms)


• Ability to speak, read, and write in English with technical proficiency (required)


• Ability to speak Spanish (preferred)

Physical Requirements:

• This position is mainly sedentary; Therefore, required to sit


• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk throughout the facility


• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or move up to 25 pounds


• Occasionally will need to bend, stoop and squat


• The work environment conditions are typical of a manufacturing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the basic functions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to moderate, however, hearing protection may be required if employee enters high noise areas as a part of their normal job duties.

At Bal Seal Engineering (BSE) we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

BSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact Human Resources.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a “U.S. person” as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, as required by U.S. export control laws.