Quality Control Manager - Precision Machining
About The Position
Acero Precision is seeking a hands-on Quality Control Manager to lead inspection activities, support quality system compliance, and partner with manufacturing teams to ensure precision-machined medical device components and assemblies meet customer expectations. The role combines technical quality expertise with leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment. The manager will perform and oversee inspections, interpret blueprints and GD&T, support ISO compliance, and mentor quality personnel. The position is full-time, on-site in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with weekend availability. The pay range is $35.00–$45.00 per hour. The role supports daily quality operations, inspection planning and documentation, non-conformance and corrective-action processes, calibration and quality-system maintenance, and coordination across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 5 years of quality experience within a precision machining or manufacturing environment.
- Strong blueprint-reading and GD&T interpretation skills.
- Experience performing First Article Inspections and production inspections.
- Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in both leadership and hands-on technical capacities.
- Experience with precision inspection equipment including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, and optical inspection tools.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 quality systems.
Nice To Haves
- CNC machining or Swiss machining experience.
- Medical device manufacturing experience.
- ISO 13485 experience.
- Previous experience leading quality teams or supervising personnel.
- ASQ certification (CQI, CQT, or CQE).
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily quality operations for precision-machined medical device components and assemblies.
- Review scheduled jobs and verify revisions, specifications, and customer requirements.
- Develop and maintain inspection plans, processing sheets, and quality documentation.
- Perform and oversee First Article Inspections (FAIs), in-process inspections, and final inspections.
- Provide technical quality guidance and inspection support to machinists and production personnel.
- Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities and disposition decisions.
- Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, and quality performance.
- Support corrective and preventative action initiatives to improve quality performance.
- Maintain calibration records, SOPs, and quality documentation.
- Support ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 compliance through audits, documentation reviews, and quality system maintenance.
- Train, mentor, and develop inspectors and manufacturing personnel on quality procedures and best practices.
- Ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.
- Promote a culture of quality and strengthen quality systems and inspection processes.
- Support customer audits and certification activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality and operational performance.
- Serve as a key resource between Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams.
Benefits
- Defined career advancement opportunities.
- Competitive premium pay for first shift.
- Second-shift differential of an additional 15% over the hourly rate.
- Third-shift differential of an additional 30% over the hourly rate.
- Overtime hours available.
- Weekend premiums available.
- Multiple health insurance plans, including a no-cost HSA health plan for eligible employees.
- Affordable dental and vision benefits.
- 100% paid uniforms.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid training on advanced CNC programming software.
- Relocation assistance.
- 100 hours of PTO in the first year, increasing at defined service milestones.
- Seven paid holidays each year.
- Climate-controlled facility with 5-axis and Swiss turning equipment.
- Employee Assistance Program offering free confidential support services to employees and their families.
- Access to a Wellness Coach Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
