Quality & EHS Manager - On site Carson, CA

Belden Inc.; Carson (LA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

HSA/FSA

Matching retirement plan

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Belden Inc. in Carson, CA is seeking a hands‑on Quality & EHS Manager to drive quality excellence and regulatory compliance across the plant. You will own the QMS and lead EHS programs, reporting to the Plant Manager.

The role requires 5+ years in Quality Systems or QA in manufacturing, plus 2+ years managing a team. You will oversee audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement with cross‑functional partners across engineering, production, and procurement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality Systems, QA, or Engineering in a manufacturing facility.
• 2+ years’ experience managing a team.
• Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, Cal/OSHA, environmental regulations.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills; fluent in English; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the plant's Quality Management System (QMS) and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate external audits; manage inspections.
• Coordinate CAPA process and drive root-cause investigations.
• Supervise quality control inspectors; hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Identify opportunities to improve QMS metrics and reduce scrap; collaborate with engineering, production, and procurement.
• Own and manage all EHS programs, OSHA logs, incident investigations, and training records.
• Lead safety training and build a proactive safety culture.

Skills

Quality Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Innovation Starts With You

Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.

Innovation Starts With You

Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.

Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.

Job Summary

Carson’s Quality & EHS Manager is a hands‑on leader and change agent who drives quality excellence and regulatory compliance across the plant. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this role owns the facility’s Quality Management System and Environmental, Health, and Safety programs.

• This role falls under Belden’s Alpha Wire Brand and works onsite from our Carson, CA facility.

You will make an Impact in the following way

• Quality Management System: Responsible for maintaining and continuously improving the Quality Mangement system of the site and ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 requirements, including maintaining the documentation control system and conducting regular management reviews.


• Auditing: Conduct internal audits and coordinate external audits; coordinate customer and regulatory inspections.


• Corrective and Preventative Actions: Coordinate the CAPA process. Facilitate root cause investigations using structured problem‑solving techniques.


• Quality Control: Support daily decision making related to product quality and supervise small team of quality control inspectors: hiring, providing training, scheduling, and performance management.


• Continuous Improvement: Responsible for the Quality KPIs and identifying opportunities and facilitating action plans to improve the QMS metrics and reduce scrap. Collaborate with engineering, production, and procurement teams to resolve quality issues and implement process improvements. Analyze the plant’s Cost of Quality effectiveness and develop a continuous improvement strategy.


• EHS Compliance: Own and manage all EHS programs for the facility, including full responsibility for the plant's Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Ensure ongoing compliance with Cal/OSHA, DTSC, Cal/EPA, and South Coast AQMD air quality obligations. Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, and recordable injuries, driving root cause analysis and follow‑through on corrective actions. Support facility risk assessments and develop and maintain the Emergency Action Plan.


• EHS Program Ownership: Own and maintain all EHS documentation and recordkeeping, including SDS libraries, OSHA 300 logs, training records, inspection reports, and permit files. Drive the development and ongoing updates of EHS policies and procedures to align with regulatory requirements. Lead hazardous waste management, manifesting, and permit compliance activities. Partner with operations and HR to execute safety training programs and build a proactive, people‑first safety culture throughout the facility.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, certification on ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 as internal auditor or auditor leader by a third party is a plus.


• Experience – 5+ years’ experience in Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, or Engineering in a manufacturing facility. 2+ years’ experience managing a team. Demonstrated experience with leading root cause investigations and corrective actions.


• Knowledge – Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, Cal/OSHA, and environmental regulations, including hazardous waste management.


• Skills – Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability. Strong documentation and organizational skills. Fluent in English and Spanish a plus.


• Abilities – Interpret standards and translate requirements into practical processes. Frequently walk production, warehouse, and outdoor facility areas, occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, work both independently and collaboratively across departments, proactive problem solving, detail‑oriented, and adaptability.

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $88,200 - $130,100 plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well‑being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!

Let’s Create Possibilities Together.

Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.