QC Supervisor - Metal Parts & Powder Coating

Job Title: Quality Control Supervisor (Metal Parts & Powder Coating)
Location: Cinnaminson, NJ


Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $80,000 - $115,000 annually (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Some overtime is expected.



QC Supervisor (Metal Parts & Powder Coating) Responsibilities:
Core Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic on-the-floor leadership, overseeing the daily operations of the QC inspection team to ensure adherence to SOPs and regulatory standards in a ISO-9001(2015) manufacturing environment (stamped and CNC milled metal parts & components).
• Serves as the lead quality liaison with customers (businesses), facilitating cross-functional alignment between Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to maintain organizational compliance.
• Review and authorize First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with regulation or customer-specific standards to validate manufacturing process capability.

Inspection & Process Control:

• Precision Forming: Laser cutting, turret punching, and shearing.
• Structural Fabrication: CNC brake forming, welding (AWS/ISO compliance), and complex assembly.
• Surface Finishing: Powder coating and chemical pre-treatment validation.
  • Pretreatment and wash systems
  • Cure schedules and oven profiles
  • Film thickness, adhesion, and appearance
  • Color consistency and cosmetic standards
  • Proper documentation of cure verification, batch tracking, and test results.

Nonconforming Material & Corrective Actions:

• Lead root cause analysis using structured methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto).
• Implement and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate corrective actions with production, engineering, and suppliers.

Training and Leadership:

• Direct and mentor the QC team while facilitating staff training in standardized inspection and defect prevention.
• Drives a facility-wide culture of quality ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

Quality Control Supervisor - Metal Parts & Powder Coating Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma (required); Associate/Bachelor’s in Engineering or Manufacturing (preferred).
• Experience: At least two (2) years in quality control (fabrication or other related manufacturing) including at least one (1) year in a quality control supervisory or leadership capacity.

Technical Competency Requirements:

• Blueprint Literacy: able to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, designs, etc.
• Proficient with precision tools (calipers, micrometers, height/pin/coating thickness gauges).
• Process Knowledge: Deep understanding of powder coating standards and ERP/MRP systems for quality documentation.
• Preferred Certifications: ASQ Certification: CQI (Quality Inspector) or CQT (Quality Technician).
• Process Excellence: ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to manage the shop floor environment (noise, dust, PPE usage) and lift up to 50 lbs.

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