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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Manager - Quality Engineering

  • Garden Grove, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Garden Grove, CA
  • 16 hours ago

Managing a team to support: Site quality systems development and continual improvement, working within the site teams to maintain ISO9001, AS9100 certifications and other industry standards Site Quality...

Project Director of Quality - Specialty

  • Long Beach, CA
  • 17 hours ago
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 17 hours ago

Overview PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Project Director of Quality (PDQ) will be supporting and traveling to Acadia facilities across the country with a typical focus on their assigned Group. The PDQ may...

Division Quality Manager

  • Richmond, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Richmond, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Establish, maintain and optimize an effective quality management system....

Director, Quality Systems & Compliance

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Management, Regulatory Compliance Audits, Regulatory Reporting, Standards Compliance **Preferred Skills:** **Job Posting End Date:** 06/23/2025 ***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the...

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Platform Engineering & Architecture Management Level Director Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise...

Quality Manager

  • El Segundo, CA
  • 21 hours ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 21 hours ago

RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage supplier quality reviews to ensure the suppliers' production, quality systems, products, and services meet expectations Support the supply chain team by assisting with sourcing...

Customer Quality Manager (Michigan/Indiana)

  • Garden Grove, CA
  • 21 hours ago
  • Garden Grove, CA
  • 21 hours ago

About Harbinger Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and...

Quality Control Manager

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 21 hours ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 21 hours ago

Management for Contractors training certification preferred....

Director, Quality Engineering

  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago

Who is Taco Bell? Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone's favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+...

Quality Manager

  • Van Nuys, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Van Nuys, CA
  • 1 day ago

Precision Aviation Group (PAG) is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industries worldwide. With over 1.1 million square-feet sales and services...

Senior Director, Quality of Operations

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

Ability to scale quality systems to support growth and transformation. Experience working across diverse product portfolios and industry applications....

Director of Quality, Patient Safety & Infection Prevention

  • Santa Clarita, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clarita, CA
  • 1 day ago

Job Summary The Director of Quality, Patient Safety, and Infection Prevention will be responsible for the strategic oversight, planning, development, and implementation of effective Quality...

Quality Control Manager (QCM)

  • Midway City, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Midway City, CA
  • 2 days ago

Job Details Job Location : Bavaria, Germany - Grafenwoehr Lager, Germany Salary Range : Undisclosed Description Position Title: Quality Control Manager (QCM) Area of Requirement:...

CSV Manager, Quality Systems

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

CSV Manager Quality Systems Our biotech partner is a well-established, commercially successful clinical stage biotech in the Bay Area that is seeking a CSV Manager of Quality Systems to drive improvement...

Quality Manager

  • San Leandro, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Leandro, CA
  • 2 days ago

Quality Manager Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) United States, California, San Leandro 414 Hester Street (Show on map) Jun 09, 2025 Country...

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Salary for Quality Control Director Jobs in California

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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
26.0%
High School or GED
10.4%
Associate's Degree
9.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.6%
Doctorate Degree
3.3%
Some College
1.3%
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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