QC Manager Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

A Quality Control (QC) Manager in the manufacturing industry is primarily responsible for ensuring that manufactured products meet set standards of quality, reliability, and performance. They develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials into finished products. The QC Manager also supervises the manufacturing process, inspecting products and processes for flaws and identifying areas of improvement. They work to minimize errors, maximize efficiency, and increase productivity by implementing systematic quality control measures.

A QC Manager should possess strong analytical skills, detail orientation, and exceptional problem-solving abilities. They should have excellent knowledge of quality control standards and testing methodologies. A Bachelor's degree in Quality, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering is usually required. Certifications like Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) might be preferred. Before becoming a QC Manager, a person may have roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Quality Control Analyst, or Quality Assurance Engineer.

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Sr. QA Manager Failure Analysis

  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 9 hours ago

Company Overview Embark on an enriching journey with PROCEPT BioRobotics, where our vision, mission, and values guide everything we do as a company. We are committed to revolutionizing treatment...

Software Quality Assurance Manager

  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago

By joining Bio-Techne, you'll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands,...

Associate Manager, Quality Assurance

  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Provide technical expertise to address production line issues, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Optimize processes and improve yield rates with CM production teams....

Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance

  • Milpitas, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Summary Responsible for quality of assigned BD Biosciences (BDB) New Product Development (NPD) medical devices products to ensure business objectives are met with regards to on time delivery of...

Quality Assurance Manager

  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Quality Manager - Medical Devices, California-Based On-site Position - North Bay Area Full Time Position With An Attractive Package We've partnered with an innovative, US-headquartered medical...

Quality Control Supervisor - Machining

  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Leads and applies the principles of “Total Quality” to the workplace, to include 5S and safety standards....

Manager, Quality Assurance

  • San Carlos, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • San Carlos, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Manager, Quality Assurance in San Carlos, California Overview Manager, Quality Assurance W2 Contract-to-Hire Pay Rate: $60 - $65 per hour Location: San Carlos, CA - Hybrid Role Job Summary: We are...

Quality Control Supervisor

  • Newark, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Newark, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 days ago

The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for leading and developing the inspection and metrology functions at Vitesse Systems' Newark, CA site. This role provides direct supervision over a...

Mechanical Inspector 3 - Day Shift

  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 days ago

DESCRIPTION: Perform precision mechanical inspection of machined parts and incoming materials to verify compliance to specification. Ensure conformance requirements through the use of calibrated...

Mechanical Inspector 1 - Day Shift

  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 days ago

GET TO KNOW US: FM Industries can promise you an environment that not only encourages your best, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow. FM industries is a premier manufacturing solutions...

Quality Inspector, Mechanical Assemblies

  • San Carlos, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • San Carlos, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Joby Overview Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that...

Quality Assurance Manager

  • Palo Alto, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (12 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

About SandboxAQ SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The company's Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) power advances in...

Director, Quality Control

  • Redwood City, CA (17 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Redwood City, CA (17 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Solid understanding of relevant compliance and regulatory requirements as applicable to data integrity, process validation, manufacture sampling and testing, stability study, method validation and transfer...

Mechanical Inspector Level II

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 45+ days ago

For almost 30 years, SQA Services has been a premier leader in the provision of managed supplier quality services for audits, assessments, remote surveillance assessments, corrective actions,...

Quality Inspector - Mechanical - Level 2

  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

For nearly 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections,...

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Salary for QC Manager Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

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Highest Education Level

QC Managers in Santa Clara, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
33.8%
High School or GED
21.4%
Master's Degree
17.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.7%
Associate's Degree
11.5%
Some College
1.7%
Doctorate Degree
1.4%
Some High School
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by QC Managers in Santa Clara, CA
4-6 years
48.4%
2-4 years
26.5%
8-10 years
13.2%
6-8 years
10.8%
1-2 years
1.1%



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