QC Supervisor-Paint and Coatings

QC Lead– Paint & Coatings

Location:

Fontana, CA

Salary: $60,000–$70,000 DOE

Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Reports To:

Plant Manager

We are seeking a hands-on
** QC Lead
** to oversee daily quality control operations for manufactured paint products. This role will supervise QC technicians, ensure products meet quality and customer standards, and perform testing and inspections. This is a working supervisor position and may require hands-on lab and bench work alongside the team.

• Develop, implement, and monitor Quality Control Lab procedures and processes.
• Supervise QC technicians and ensure compliance with established standards.
• Review batch tickets, substrates, and applicable ASTM testing methods.
• Perform and oversee product testing and inspections.
• Maintain accurate testing, inspection, and retain-sample records.
• Investigate customer quality complaints and conduct root cause analysis/CARs.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure proper calibration.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient QC laboratory.
• Communicate quality issues and findings with the Plant Manager, Sales, and Field Technical Representatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field, and/or 5+ years of paint/coatings QC laboratory experience.
• Experience with paint quality testing equipment, including Zahn cups, gloss meters, Tooke gauges, density cups, and similar instruments.
• Experience with color measurement instruments/software such as BYK, Hunter, and Datacolor.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 quality programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently in a hands-on environment.

• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Industrial & Commercial Painting
• data color

color software