Quality Manger
LIGHT Helmets (Safer Sports, Inc.)
Carlsbad, CA (with occasional travel to supplier)
LIGHT Helmets is a cutting-edge football helmet manufacturer located in Carlsbad. We are hiring immediately for a Production Manager for our assembly operations. We are a high growth company that offers career advancement opportunities.
LIGHT is looking for a HIGHLY MOTIVATED, FOCUSED individual to be part of our fun sports-oriented team. The ideal candidate must have excellent multi-tasking skills and perform a wide variety of duties including :
- Required Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience managing Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA / QC)
- ISO 9001 certification preferred
- Key Responsibilities
o Quality Oversight
Manage all quality-related aspects of our productsOversee lot acceptance and inventory managementDevelop inspection standard operating procedures (SOPs) and acceptance criteriaMonitor and ensure paint quality standardso Vendor and Product Compliance
Manage vendor quality control proceduresEnsure product compliance with internal and external standardso Quality System Management
Oversee internal quality systemsMaintain and update the quality management system to ensure compliance with the SEI Program ManualLead SEI audit preparations and communications with the auditoro Product Testing
Coordinate NOCSAE testing (initial and annual)Schedule testing and collaborate with production to build helmets for quality testingManage in-house lab testing of productsPerform routine maintenance and calibration of lab equipmentTrain lab technicians on helmet and component testing proceduresArchive and manage testing datao Training and Documentation
Train staff on quality inspection protocolsEnsure ongoing compliance through regular trainingHandle documentation and reporting related to quality processesCompensationBase Salary $78,500-98,500Employee Stock Ownership plan after 12 months of contiguous employmentTarget Bonus 5-10% of base tied to predetermined KPIs related to defect, costs, etc.