Job Description

Quality Manger

LIGHT Helmets (Safer Sports, Inc.)

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 including: 

· Required Experience

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

o 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

o Vendor and Product Compliance

• Manage vendor quality control procedures
• Ensure product compliance with internal and external standards

o 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

o 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

o Training and Documentation

• Train staff on quality inspection protocols
• Ensure ongoing compliance through regular training
• Handle documentation and reporting related to quality processes
• Compensation
• Base Salary $78,500-98,500
• 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.

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