Quality Control Manager

Job Title: Quality Control Manager

Job Description

Actalent is currently sourcing and screening for a direct hire role with a client in the Portland area. We are seeking a Quality Control (& Safety) Manager to oversee the quality of industrial mechanical components coming from vendors, ensuring they meet high standards and comply with legal requirements. This role focuses on managing quality and safety within a distribution center environment, fostering a culture of safety and quality among all employees.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure the quality of industrial mechanical components from vendors.

• Create and lead a culture of quality and safety for all employees.

• Handle warehouse safety responsibilities.

• Complete smaller safety reports, incident reports, and conduct investigations.

• Collaborate with the Quality team to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Essential Skills

• Ideal profile is someone having worked up from Quality Technician or Specialist and into a Quality Supervisor, QC Lead, or similar title.

• 2-3+ years of experience in quality control.

• Experience on a safety committee.

• Knowledge of safety training, EHS, and quality assurance.

• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements such as REACH, RoHS, CMRT, PFAS, Prop65, TSCA, and USMCA.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• ASQ certification preferred.

• Experience with corrective action plans.

• Ability to adapt to company culture and suggest improvements.

• Potential to grow into an engineering or mid-management role.

Work Environment

The position operates within a distribution facility, requiring hands-on work alongside the Quality Tech and labor staff on the floor. The company supports employee growth and provides an environment where long tenure is common. Employees can expect support from the parent company for annual safety reports and safety video training.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Quarterly Profit-Sharing bonus Multiple Medical, Dental, Vision insurance options Basic Life insurance, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability 100% paid by employer 401(k) with employer match Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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