Quality Control Manager

Position Summary

The Quality Control Manager is responsible for overseeing all quality control functions within a precision honing machine and tool manufacturing environment. This role ensures that products meet internal specifications, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.

Essential Functions Of The Job

• Oversee and manage daily inspection activities for incoming materials, in-process components, and finished honing machines/tools.
• Develop, implement, and maintain QC procedures, inspection plans, and work instructions based on engineering specifications and customer requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (RCA/CAPA) to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Maintain calibration programs for gauges, metrology equipment, and inspection tools.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to improve product quality, reduce scrap, and ensure consistent process control.

Position Qualification Requirements

• Strong knowledge of precision machining processes (especially honing), geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T), and complex mechanical inspection methods.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, CAD models, and detailed engineering specifications.
• Proficiency with metrology tools such as CMMs, air gauges, surface finish testers, bore gauges, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage workloads, and coach inspectors in proper inspection and documentation methods.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, including experience with non-conformance reporting and root-cause methodologies (5 Why, Fishbone, DMAIC).

Education/License(s)/Certification(s)

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Quality-related certifications preferred (e.g., ASQ CQI, CQT, CQA, CQE).
• Training in SPC, ISO 9001 systems, and/or metrology practices highly beneficial.

Experience

• 5–10 years of progressively responsible experience in quality control or quality assurance within a precision machining, honing, tooling, or related manufacturing environment.
• At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team-lead role.