Head of Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Head Of Quality Assurance & Quality ControlWe're partnered with a consumer products manufacturer that is looking for a Head of Quality Assurance/Quality Control to join their team. They're looking for someone who can own their quality department from the ground up, formalizing their QMS, installing inspection protocols on the production floor, and building the accountability structures their QC team needs to operate off documented systems.If this sounds like a fit, apply now!Title: Head of Quality Assurance & Quality ControlLocation: 5 days/week onsite in Santa Ana, CACompensation: $100k-$135k in base salary + benefitsMust-Haves:Hands-on QMS build or rebuild experience in a manufacturing environmentGMP experience — applied on the floor, not just theoretical5+ years managing or supervising QC teams (direct or indirect)Production floor inspection experience — enforcing customer and internal spec complianceData fluency — KPIs, defect tracking, scrap/yield metrics, presenting to leadershipExperience handling customer quality disputes and documenting corrective actionsOnsite availability in Santa AnaPlusses:ISO 9001 or SQF certification/experienceQMS software (TraceGains, MasterControl, or similar)CQM or CQA credentialsPCQI designation or FSMA familiarityCalifornia manufacturing compliance exposure (CDFA/CDPH)Spanish language skillsPackaging/CPG manufacturing background specificallyIndustry experience from Aerospace, Food, Pharmaceuticals or similar.*US Citizens and Permanent Residents are welcome to apply. Unable to provide sponsorships at this time.*