Quality Control Manager - Hands-On Onsite Leader

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Quality Control Manager to lead the QC inspection teams, drive daily operations, and ensure products meet internal and customer specifications while supporting production schedules.

Open on 1st shift, this boots-on-the-ground role requires hands-on leadership, training, corrective action, and collaboration with Production, Engineering, and Project Management to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or managing QC personnel.
• Minimum 5 years in QC or manufacturing inspection.
• Strong understanding of mechanical assemblies and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience with corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma training or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of well-developed Quality Control team activities.
• Supervise and support QC personnel; includes team building and performance oversight.
• Hands-on: boots-on-the-ground position, roll-up sleeves and back-up the QC team.
• Conduct training related to QC process for affected staff.
• Reinforce a culture of safety and respect through training, leadership engagement.
• Ensure inspections are completed on parts, assemblies, and finished products to verify specifications.
• Ensure quality documentation is complete, accurate, and properly maintained.
• Identify, contain, and expand quality issues that may impact delivery or product performance; carry out corrective actions.
• Maintain visibility of product status throughout the QC and production process.
• Perform routine mechanical and electrical inspections/audits to ensure requirements.
• Oversee First Article Inspections and customer-specific inspection requirements.
• Collect, process, analyze data to track and report metrics, KPIs, and trends to leadership.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, and Project Management to resolve quality issues.
• Lead facility-level corrective actions for nonconformances and recurring defects.
• Support internal and external audits, process reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

QC supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality engineering or related field

Tools

Epicor ERP

SharePoint

Job description

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Quality Control Manager to lead the QC inspection teams, drive daily operations, and ensure products meet internal and customer specifications while supporting production schedules.

Open on 1st shift, this boots-on-the-ground role requires hands-on leadership, training, corrective action, and collaboration with Production, Engineering, and Project Management to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.