QC Manager - 1st shift

QC Manager
Shift: 1st, (7am-3:30pm)
Pay: $90-$110k/yr (Based on experience)

Are you a proven quality leader with a passion for process improvement, team development, and precision manufacturing? Our client, a well-established machining organization, is seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to oversee all quality operations on 1st shift.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing quality team while fostering growth and accountability.
• Develop and execute departmental goals, budgets, and cost controls aligned with corporate objectives.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and other relevant standards; maintain all documentation and audit readiness.
• Oversee PPAP, SPC, PFMEA, and APQP processes.
• Analyze data, establish quality metrics, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with production management to maximize product reliability and reduce cost of quality.
• Manage supplier quality performance and conduct vendor evaluations.
• Investigate customer complaints, lead root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and quality training across all departments.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 20+ years in machining environments, including CNC (3-, 4-, and 5-axis) or multi-spindle operations.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing a Quality department with direct reports.
• Strong knowledge of raw material processing (steel bar, tube stock, castings, forgings).