Quality Control Manager — Six Sigma & ISO Expert

AV; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV seeks a Manager, Quality Control to ensure products meet quality standards and to optimize manufacturing lines. You will supervise inspectors, drive corrective actions, and coordinate communication across management and production teams.

Lead QA initiatives, participate in PRRs, implement Inspection and Quality Plans, and mentor staff in GD&T and measurement methods. Strong experience in DMAIC, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and ISO/AS9100 is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of management/supervisory experience
• Minimum of 8 years' relevant experience
• Experience and a strong understanding of DMAIC, FMEA, PPAP, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gage R&R Studies and lean manufacturing methodologies
• Demonstrates knowledge of ISO 9001:AS9100, AS9102 standards and audits
• Demonstrates proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Knowledge of dimensional inspection measurement systems and their application for the inspection of complex products – a full understanding of ASME Y14.5 (GD&T).
• Expertise in mechanical inspection methods and skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise Receiving and Final Inspectors, Quality Technicians, and providing guidance
• Support Quality Assurance in driving corrective actions and failure analysis in a timely manner
• Participate in Product Readiness Reviews (PRR) and Manage Final Inspection activities
• Implement Inspection and Quality Plans and Ensure product acceptance criteria reflects the customer’s definition of fitness for use
• Conduct internal audit activities including but not limited to quality management systems, purchasing, contract review process, and manufacturing
• Review specifications and procedures for products or processes, and training staff to use them
• Set the requirements for raw materials from suppliers and monitoring their compliance
• Inspecting the final output, comparing it to the requirements, and approving or rejecting the final products
• Gaining feedback from the clients, attending meetings, submitting reports, and assisting external auditors and inspectors
• Drive trend improvements on the internal and external quality in support of strategic business objectives
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends. Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Provides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies. Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Management experience

Supervisory experience

DMAIC

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

Gage R&R

Lean manufacturing

MS Office

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

ISO 9001/AS9100 audits

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related discipline

Job description

AV seeks a Manager, Quality Control to ensure products meet quality standards and to optimize manufacturing lines. You will supervise inspectors, drive corrective actions, and coordinate communication across management and production teams.

Lead QA initiatives, participate in PRRs, implement Inspection and Quality Plans, and mentor staff in GD&T and measurement methods. Strong experience in DMAIC, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and ISO/AS9100 is required.