Manufacturing Quality Specialist (Consumer Products)

Mai Placement • Brooklyn, NY

7d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

A growing consumer products company is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Quality Specialist to oversee product quality throughout the production lifecycle of their small kitchen appliances. This role partners closely with R&D and manufacturing teams, as well as overseas factories, to ensure products meet safety, compliance, and performance standards before reaching the end consumer. This is a physical product quality role focused on manufacturing — not software QA.

Requirements

• 4–8+ years of quality control experience in consumer products
• MUST have experience with physical goods manufacturing (non-software)
• Experience working directly with factories / overseas manufacturers
• Strong understanding of product testing, safety, and compliance
• Ability to interpret product specs and technical requirements
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed to align with overseas production teams

Nice To Haves

• Background in electronics, appliances, or similar consumer products

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control across production and manufacturing runs
• Act as a key liaison between R&D teams and overseas manufacturing partners
• Inspect materials, components, and finished goods for defects
• Ensure product specifications are accurately executed from development through production
• Develop and enforce quality standards, testing protocols, and procedures
• Identify issues early and drive corrective actions with factories/vendors
• Ensure all products meet regulatory and safety standards prior to distribution
• Maintain reporting on quality performance, testing, and defect tracking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed