Quality Control Director Jobs in California

A QA (Quality Assurance) Manager in the quality control industry is responsible for implementing and managing systems that ensure products meet established quality standards. These professionals oversee the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to detect defects and deviations from specifications. The QA Manager plans, directs, coordinates, and leads activities to ensure quality control processes are effective. They're also responsible for training and leading QA team members, identifying issues in efficiency and suggest improvements, and ensuring that all tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out, and evaluated.

A potential QA Manager should have a range of important skills including attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and leadership qualities. They should have a strong understanding of quality control standards and methodologies, and proficiency with quality control software. Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) can also be beneficial. Prior to becoming a QA Manager, professionals might hold roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Quality Assurance Analyst, or Quality Assurance Engineer.

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Quality Manager

  • Ontario, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Ontario, CA
  • 1 hour ago

Ensures all necessary components of a Quality Management System are in place and the effectiveness of such. Ensures the QMS meets the needs of the Company and Customer....

RN, Wound Care Nurse, Quality Management, Full Time, Day Shift

  • Whittier, CA
  • 2 hours ago
  • Whittier, CA
  • 2 hours ago

Provide care for individuals who have, or will have, a diverting ostomy. Provides wound and skin evaluation and care. This specialized nursing care is given independently and in collaboration with...

Quality Manager 1

  • Palmdale, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Palmdale, CA
  • 8 hours ago

Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is aligned with requirements....

Quality Manager

  • Salinas, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Salinas, CA
  • 11 hours ago

Overall, you will ensure that processes needed for the Quality Management System (QMS) are established, implemented and maintained....

Site Quality Head, Carlsbad (Associate Director)

  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 17 hours ago
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 17 hours ago

Experience in process improvement approaches (Lean Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, 5S, etc.) Understands economic business impacts of decisions....

Essential duties include overseeing the quality management system, ensuring compliance with all accreditation and laboratory requirements, maintaining quality assurance documents and processes, conducting...

Senior Quality Manager

  • Oakland, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 1 day ago

Provides direction on the BART Quality Management System (QMS), including the development of quality assurance procedures and preparation and implementation of quality management plans; manages the...

Senior Manager, Quality Control- Microbiology

  • El Segundo, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 1 day ago

System, GMP and regulatory requirements Oversee the performance of designated team members, including interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work; coaching,...

Associate Director, Quality CDS Business Strategy and Operations

  • Foster City, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Foster City, CA
  • 1 day ago

Management System (QMS)....

Supervisor Accred & Reg Compl - Quality Management

  • Newport Beach, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Newport Beach, CA
  • 1 day ago

Salary Range: $59.7100 - $92.3000 /hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education. The Supervisor, Accreditation & Regulatory...

Senior Manager Quality Control

  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • 1 day ago

validation....

Quality Control Manager

  • San Mateo, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Mateo, CA
  • 1 day ago

Certifications: OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification - Required USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management (CQM-C) Certification - Preferred First Aid/CPR Certification - Preferred In-depth...

Director of Quality/ Risk Adjustment

  • Long Beach, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 1 day ago

Role Insights The Director for Quality and Risk Adjustment is responsible for leading enterprise development of the Medicare Star Ratings and Enterprise Risk Adjustment strategies that ensure our...

Quality Manager

  • Commerce, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Commerce, CA
  • 1 day ago

Key Responsibilities: Quality Planning Improve and implement the SMI quality system to ensure compliance with customer requirements....

Plant Quality Manager

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago

Management Representative for Quality Systems....

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Salary for Quality Control Director Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireQualityControl research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Quality Control Directors in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
40.3%
Master's Degree
25.9%
High School or GED
10.5%
Associate's Degree
9.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.6%
Doctorate Degree
3.3%
Some College
1.4%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Quality Control Directors in California
4-6 years
48.4%
2-4 years
26.5%
8-10 years
13.2%
6-8 years
10.8%
1-2 years
1.1%



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