Quality Manager – ISO 9001 / Precision Manufacturing

Express Employment Professionals San Diego; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Express Employment Professionals San Diego is partnering with an established San Diego manufacturer to recruit an experienced, hands‑on Quality Manager. The role owns the QMS, leads the ISO 9001 certification effort, and shapes practical inspection and quality control processes on a precision manufacturing floor.

The successful candidate will combine strong systems leadership with hands‑on measurement experience, oversee internal audits, CAPA, and supplier quality, and drive continuous

Formación

• 5+ years of quality assurance, quality control, or inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing, implementing, or significantly improving a manufacturing QMS.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements and implementation.
• Experience supervising or leading quality or inspection personnel.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Hands-on experience with precision measurement tools and dimensional inspection.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, nonconformance management, and internal audits.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of an ISO 9001-aligned Quality Management System.
• Drive the organization through initial ISO 9001 certification.
• Manage document control, internal audits, nonconformance reporting, corrective actions (CAPA), and management reviews.
• Develop practical quality procedures, work instructions, and performance metrics.
• Support customer quality requirements and external audits.
• Establish and oversee incoming, in‑process, and final inspection programs.
• Develop inspection plans, acceptance criteria, sampling procedures, and documentation.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Perform hands‑on dimensional inspections using precision measurement equipment when needed.
• Oversee calibration systems, measurement system analysis, and inspection traceability.
• Lead, train, and develop inspection personnel.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues.
• Manage supplier quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Drive root cause analysis, process improvements, and defect prevention.
• Establish meaningful quality metrics and promote accountability throughout the organization.

Conocimientos

Quality leadership

Quality assurance

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Auditing

Herramientas

GD&T interpretation

Measurement tools

CAPA tools

Descripción del empleo

Express Employment Professionals is partnering with an established San Diego manufacturer to recruit an experienced, hands‑on Quality Manager.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the company's Quality Management System (QMS), lead the organization through its initial ISO 9001 certification, and develop effective inspection and quality control processes. The ideal candidate combines strong quality systems leadership with practical, hands‑on inspection experience in a precision manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management Systems & ISO 9001

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of an ISO 9001-aligned Quality Management System.
• Drive the organization through initial ISO 9001 certification.
• Manage document control, internal audits, nonconformance reporting, corrective actions (CAPA), and management reviews.
• Develop practical quality procedures, work instructions, and performance metrics.
• Support customer quality requirements and external audits.

Inspection & Quality Control

• Establish and oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspection programs.
• Develop inspection plans, acceptance criteria, sampling procedures, and documentation.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Perform hands‑on dimensional inspections using precision measurement equipment when needed.
• Oversee calibration systems, measurement system analysis, and inspection traceability.
• Lead, train, and develop inspection personnel.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues.
• Manage supplier quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Drive root cause analysis, process improvements, and defect prevention.
• Establish meaningful quality metrics and promote accountability throughout the organization.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality assurance, quality control, or inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or significantly improving a manufacturing QMS.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements and implementation.
• Experience supervising or leading quality or inspection personnel.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Hands‑on experience with precision measurement tools and dimensional inspection.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, nonconformance management, and internal audits.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a manufacturing organization through initial ISO 9001 certification.
• Background in precision machining, electromechanical assembly, or complex mechanical manufacturing.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, or other high‑reliability manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with supplier quality management, first article inspections, PPAP, and ERP/MRP systems.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Take ownership of the quality function and help shape its future.
• Lead a significant ISO 9001 certification initiative.
• Work directly with engineering and manufacturing leadership.
• Combine strategic quality management with hands‑on technical involvement.
• Make a measurable impact in a specialized manufacturing environment.

Compensation

• $110,000–$140,000 base salary, depending on qualifications and experience. Exceptional candidates may be considered at a higher compensation level.