Quality Control Manager

United Mechanical, Inc.; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

United Mechanical, Inc. in Union City, CA is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead our quality management system across laser cutting, bending, welding, powder coating, assembly, and inspection.

You will work hands-on with production teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and ISO standards. The role requires strong reading of drawings, CAPA execution, audits, and calibration oversight.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of quality experience in sheet metal fabrication or related industries.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Hands-on with production teams to drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain ISO 9001 compliant quality systems.
• Oversee IQC, IPQC, FQC/OQC and monitor manufacturing processes.
• Investigate defects, perform CAPA, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead audits and supplier quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure calibration of inspection equipment and train staff.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, purchasing, and management.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

CAPA

IQC

IPQC

FQC

Audits

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Pay: $40.00 – $55.00 per hour

Job description:

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and improve our quality management system in a fast-paced sheet metal manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for overseeing quality processes across laser cutting, bending, welding, powder coating, assembly, and final inspection, while ensuring compliance with customer requirements, engineering drawings, and ISO standards.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working directly with production teams to solve manufacturing quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems and procedures in compliance with ISO 9001 and company standards.
• Oversee Incoming Quality Control (IQC), In-Process Quality Control (IPQC), and Final/Outgoing Quality Control (FQC/OQC).
• Monitor manufacturing processes.
• Review and investigate quality defects, including dimensional issues, weld defects, cosmetic defects, coating failures, and assembly problems.
• Manage customer complaints, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Lead non-conforming material control, including quarantine, rework, rejection, scrap analysis, and corrective actions.
• Monitor and improve quality metrics.
• Perform and support internal audits and customer audits.
• Manage supplier quality performance and work with vendors to resolve quality issues.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, gauges, fixtures, and measuring tools.
• Train inspectors and production personnel on quality standards and inspection procedures.
• Work closely with engineering, production, purchasing, and management teams to improve product quality and manufacturing consistency.
• Prepare quality reports and participate in production and management meetings.

Qualification Required:

• Minimum 5 years of quality experience in sheet metal fabrication, metal manufacturing, welding, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred:

• Experience with customer audits and supplier audits.
• Internal auditor certification.
• Experience with US manufacturing customers.