Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to help establish and oversee quality control operations at a new advanced manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Our client manufactures complex electromechanical and liquid cooling equipment used in high-performance computing and data center environments.
The Quality Control Manager will lead incoming material inspections, in-process quality control, final product inspections, nonconforming material management, and quality documentation.
This position will play an important role in establishing quality control procedures, building a capable inspection team, and ensuring manufacturing operations consistently meet engineering specifications and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Control Leadership
- Establish and oversee quality control operations during facility startup and ongoing production.
- Lead, train, coach, and supervise quality inspectors and quality control personnel.
- Develop standardized inspection procedures, workflows, and documentation.
- Coordinate incoming, in-process, and final product inspection activities.
- Establish inspection priorities based on production schedules and customer requirements.
- Monitor quality performance and ensure timely resolution of quality concerns.
Product Quality & Inspection
- Oversee incoming material inspections to ensure components meet engineering specifications.
- Ensure in-process inspections are completed according to established procedures and control plans.
- Oversee final product inspection and release activities.
- Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, and inspection requirements.
- Maintain accurate inspection records and product traceability.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve product quality issues.
Nonconforming Materials & Corrective Actions
- Oversee identification, documentation, segregation, and disposition of nonconforming materials.
- Manage material review board (MRB) activities and related documentation.
- Coordinate containment actions and corrective measures.
- Lead or support root-cause investigations.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurring defects.
- Monitor quality trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Support compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable quality management requirements.
- Establish quality reporting and performance metrics.
- Support internal and external quality audits.
- Develop and maintain inspection documentation and quality procedures.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to improve process capability and product quality.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of manufacturing quality control experience, including supervisory or leadership responsibilities.
- Experience overseeing incoming, in-process, and final product inspections.
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing specifications, and inspection procedures.
- Experience managing nonconforming materials and MRB processes.
- Knowledge of root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 or comparable quality management systems.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with electromechanical assembly or industrial equipment manufacturing.
- Previous Quality Control Manager or Quality Supervisor experience.
- Experience with ERP, MES, or electronic quality management systems.
- Familiarity with 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and other structured problem-solving methods.
- Experience establishing quality control processes in a new manufacturing operation.
- Lean Six Sigma or relevant quality certification.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a hands-on quality leader who can build and maintain a strong quality culture while supporting efficient manufacturing operations.
This position offers an opportunity to establish quality control processes, develop a team, and contribute directly to the successful launch of a new manufacturing facility.
About Wheeler Staffing Partners
Wheeler Staffing Partners is a full-service staffing and recruiting firm connecting talented professionals with leading organizations across manufacturing, engineering, technology, and other industries.
Wheeler Staffing Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.