Quality Control Supervisor - Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara Infrared Inc; California, Santa Barbara (MO, CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead inspection and testing efforts. This role involves managing quality inspectors, establishing inspection protocols, and driving continuous improvements in quality control processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality assurance, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering innovative solutions in the aerospace and defense sectors, where your contributions will have a direct impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years in quality control or related field.
• 2-3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with mechanical measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inspection and testing of materials and products.
• Establish and review inspection protocols.
• Drive improvements in quality control processes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Inspection Procedures

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

5 years equivalent experience

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Toolmaker's Microscope

Gauge Blocks and Pins

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Quality Control Supervisor

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Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-Time

Career Level

Manager

Job Description

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Quality Control Supervisor.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks".

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

$80,000/yr. - $115,000/yr. -- DOE

Full-Time, M-F

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees, monitors, and actively performs the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to established quality standards.


• Establishes and reviews inspection protocols. Determines equipment and mechanisms to be used in the inspection process.


• Formulates and revises quality control policies and procedures.


• Drives improvements in one or more areas of quality control (e.g. inspection, configuration management) and documents those improvements.

Requirements

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages day to day responsibilities and sets priorities for SBIR quality inspectors. Able to perform all inspection tasks.


• Trains inspectors as needed on inspection procedures of optics and other challenging materials and assemblies.


• Works with management to improve quality control processes and improve data collection for future improvements.


• Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; appraising performance; guiding and directing employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.


• This is a working manager position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DESIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BS/EE or 5 years equivalent experience related to quality control.


• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a supervisory role.


• Excellent trouble-shooting capability and analytical skills. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.


• Experience with setting priorities and organizing incoming projects.

• Experience reading engineering drawings.


• Experience using mechanical measuring instruments: calipers, micrometers, toolmaker's microscope, gauge blocks and pins

• Electronics inspection experience (IPC-610-A certification a plus)


• Good leadership skills.


• Personal initiative to meet or exceed objectives.


• Able to size work efforts appropriately and manage time effectively.


• Able to work with little to no direction.

Direct experience with electronics, electromechanical systems, and/or electro-optical systems a plus.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required. Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

This position offers many benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance and much more.

EOE

Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.