Quality Control Manager

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Title: Quality Control Manager – Facility

Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Overview:

Global Power Components is seeking a Quality Control Manager to drive Quality Control operations.  This role is responsible for QC inspection teams daily operations, executing inspections, expediting and escalating issues and ensuring corrective action.  Contributing to continual improvement to production and quality processes. The QC Manager will ensure all products meet internal and customer requirements while supporting production and shipping schedules.

Shift Details:

Openings available on 1st shift. This position supports off-shift production and quality needs as required.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations of well-developed Quality Control team activities.
• Supervise and support QC personnel; includes team building and performance oversight.
• Hands-on: this is a boots-on-the-ground position, roll-up sleeves, step in, assist, back-up the QC team and operations.
• Conduct training related to QC process for affected staff.
• Reinforce a culture of safety and respect through training, leadership engagement
• Ensure inspections are completed on parts, assemblies, and finished products to verify compliance with specifications.
• Ensure quality documentation is complete, accurate, and properly maintained.
• Identify, contain, and escalate quality issues that may impact delivery or product performance.  Determine and carry out corrective actions when necessary.
• Maintain visibility of product status throughout the QC and production process.
• Perform routine and periodic mechanical and electrical inspections/audits to ensure Production and QC teams meet all requirements.
• Oversee First Article Inspections and customer-specific inspection requirements.
• Collect, process, analyze data to track and report metrics, KPIs, and trends to leadership
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, and Project Management teams to resolve quality issues.
• Lead facility-level corrective actions for nonconformances and recurring defects.
• Support internal and external audits, process reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Experience Supervising or Managing Quality Control or similar personnel.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in QC or manufacturing inspection.
• Strong understanding of mechanical assemblies and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience with corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word; experience with ERP (Epicor) systems and SharePoint is a plus.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Degree in quality engineering, technical or related field preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma training or certification preferred.
• The ability to maintain good working relationships with the Production Department, Safety Team, Quality Team, HR and Upper Management is a MUST