Quality Manager​/Lab Technician

Quality Manager

Company: LIGHT Helmets (Safer Sports, Inc.)

Location:

Carlsbad, CA (with occasional travel to supplier)

LIGHT Helmets is a cutting-edge football helmet manufacturer located in Carlsbad. We are hiring immediately for a Production Manager for our assembly operations. We are a high growth company that offers career advancement opportunities.

LIGHT is looking for a HIGHLY MOTIVATED, FOCUSED individual to be part of our fun sports-oriented team. The ideal candidate must have excellent multi-tasking skills and perform a wide variety of duties.

• Minimum 2 years of experience managing Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
• ISO 9001 certification preferred

• Quality Oversight
  • Manage all quality-related aspects of our products
  • Oversee lot acceptance and inventory management
  • Develop inspection standard operating procedures (SOPs) and acceptance criteria
  • Monitor and ensure paint quality standards
• Vendor and Product Compliance
  • Ensure product compliance with internal and external standards
• Quality System Management
  • Oversee internal quality systems
  • Maintain and update the quality management system to ensure compliance with the SEI Program Manual
  • Lead SEI audit preparations and communications with the auditor
• Product Testing
  • Coordinate NOCSAE testing (initial and annual)
  • Schedule testing and collaborate with production to build helmets for quality testing
  • Manage in-house lab testing of products
  • Perform routine maintenance and calibration of lab equipment
  • Train lab technicians on helmet and component testing procedures
  • Archive and manage testing data
• Training and Documentation
  • Train staff on quality inspection protocols
  • Ensure ongoing compliance through regular training
  • Handle documentation and reporting related to quality processes

• Base Salary $78,
• Employee Stock Ownership plan after 12 months of contiguous employment
• Target Bonus 5-10% of base tied to predetermined KPIs related to defect, costs, etc.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Quality Assurance

• Sporting Goods Manufacturing