Quality Manager

Alta HR; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Retirement

Addtl. Benefits

Job summary

Alta HR is seeking a Quality Manager to lead a manufacturing quality team, coach inspectors, and partner with production, engineering, and operations to sustain high quality standards. This hands-on leadership role emphasizes building structure, improving processes, and fostering a strong quality culture.

The right candidate will balance day-to-day priorities with longer-term improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, and product conformance while supporting audits and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of manufacturing, inspection, or quality experience, with 2 years in managerial capacity.
• Experience with Office software, order processing systems (ERP/MRP), contract management systems.
• Knowledge of inspection equipment and tools such as CMM and scanner.
• Deep understanding of geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) and associated inspection techniques.
• Excellent oral & written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct meetings and interface in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop the inspection team, including training, scheduling, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Oversee daily quality control activities and help ensure work meets customer requirements, drawings, and specifications.
• Keep inspection work moving efficiently while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams to review and resolve quality issues.
• Help identify the cause of quality concerns and support practical corrective actions.
• Maintain quality records, inspection documentation, and reports that help the team track trends and improve over time.
• Support internal, customer, and external audits by helping prepare information and respond to findings.
• Manage inspection tools and equipment so the team has what they need to perform accurate work.
• Serve as a go-to resource for quality questions, inspection approach, and product conformance.
• Promote a safe, organized, and continuous-improvement focused work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Meetings management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Office software

Contract management systems

CMM and scanner

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Quality Manager who is energized by leading people, improving processes, and helping a manufacturing team deliver high-quality work. In this role, you will oversee the quality control function, coach a team of inspectors, and partner with production, engineering, and operations to keep work moving while maintaining strong quality standards.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, building structure, and creating a strong quality culture. The right person will be comfortable balancing day-to-day priorities with longer-term improvements that make the team more efficient, consistent, and successful.

What You'll Do

• Lead, support, and develop the inspection team, including training, scheduling, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Oversee daily quality control activities and help ensure work meets customer requirements, drawings, and specifications.
• Keep inspection work moving efficiently while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams to review and resolve quality issues.
• Help identify the cause of quality concerns and support practical corrective actions.
• Maintain quality records, inspection documentation, and reports that help the team track trends and improve over time.
• Support internal, customer, and external audits by helping prepare information and respond to findings.
• Manage inspection tools and equipment so the team has what they need to perform accurate work.
• Serve as a go-to resource for quality questions, inspection approach, and product conformance.
• Promote a safe, organized, and continuous-improvement focused work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Why This Role

This role is a strong fit for someone who wants to make a visible impact on people, process, production, and customer satisfaction. You will have the opportunity to lead a key department, strengthen quality practices, and help shape how the team continues to grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management or equivalent experience
• 8 years of manufacturing, inspection, or quality experience, with 2 years in managerial capacity
• Experience with Office software, order processing systems (ERP/MRP), contract management systems
• Knowledge of inspection equipment and tools such as CMM and scanner
• Deep understanding of geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) and associated inspection techniques
• Excellent oral & written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct meetings and interface in a professional manner

Work Environment and Safety

• This role works in a manufacturing and quality environment and is expected to support safe, efficient, and compliant work practices.
• Practice safe and efficient work techniques to minimize potential injuries and hazardous conditions.
• Participate in safety meetings and inspections.
• Maintain equipment and work areas in good working order.
• Wear appropriate safety attire and protective equipment as required.
• Support and adhere to a safe working environment.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement
• Addtl. Benefits

Compensation

• Pay Range $90,000 - $145,000 can be flexible depending on experience.