Quality Control Manager Jobs in Alabama
Quality Control Manager jobs in Alabama concentrate heavily in aerospace and defense manufacturing, automotive parts production, and food and beverage processing, with demand at every level from supervisor-track engineers to senior compliance leads. The busiest hiring metros are Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile, where employers like Lockheed Martin, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, and Austal USA consistently bring on quality control managers across production lines and regulatory compliance functions. Inspection readiness, ISO 9001 implementation, and supplier quality management are the specialties drawing the most consistent attention from Alabama hiring teams. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for a Quality Control Supervisor to join our team in Huntsville, AL! As the Quality Control Supervisor, you will be responsible for the daily execution of product verification and acceptance activities supporting the manufacture and repair of aerospace transparencies. You will provide first-line leadership to Quality Inspectors and Quality Control Technicians while ensuring inspection, testing, documentation, traceability, and acceptance activities are performed in accordance with customer, engineering, regulatory, and QMS requirements.
This is a fully onsite position working on 2nd shift, Monday - Friday, 1pm - 9:30pm, and reporting to the Quality Control Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate receiving, in-process, and final inspection activities.
- Ensure inspection activities support production schedules and customer commitments.
- Escalate resource constraints affecting product verification performance.
- Oversee execution of product acceptance and release activities.
- Ensure inspection and test records are complete prior to product acceptance.
- Support source inspections, customer inspections, and DQR activities.
- Verify acceptance-readiness requirements have been completed.
- Support shipment-release activities and customer acceptance reviews.
- Ensure proper identification, segregation, containment, and control of nonconforming material.
- Coordinate immediate response to quality issues discovered during inspection.
- Escalate significant conformity concerns to Quality Control Management.
- Support investigation and corrective-action activities.
- Provide daily leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback while ensuring compliance with AS9100, FAA, EASA, customer, and internal requirements.
- Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
- Monitor inspection trends and recurring issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
- HS Diploma or GED required; Associate degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- 5+ years in aerospace quality, inspection, or manufacturing quality required.
- Previous leadership or lead-inspector experience preferred.
- Prior experience with Aerospace manufacturing processes.
- Experience with GD&T and blueprint interpretation, Nonconformance management, Inspection planning and scheduling, Root cause analysis support, and Customer acceptance processes.
- Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Hardware
- Construction & Real Estate
What Alabama Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality control manager jobs across Alabama.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a closely related technical discipline
- ASQ Certified Quality Manager or Certified Quality Engineer credential strongly preferred
- Five or more years of quality control experience in manufacturing or regulated industry
- Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 quality management standards
- Experience leading audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes
- Proficiency with statistical process control tools and quality management software platforms
Quality Control Manager Jobs in Alabama: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality control manager in Alabama?
Most quality control managers in Alabama enter the role through a combination of a technical bachelor's degree and progressive manufacturing or inspection experience. Alabama does not issue a state license specific to quality control managers, but employers across aerospace, automotive, and food production strongly favor candidates holding American Society for Quality credentials such as the Certified Quality Manager or Certified Quality Engineer. Advancing from a quality technician or inspector role into management is the most common path in the state.
How much do quality control managers make in Alabama?
Quality control managers in Alabama earn a median of about $122,520 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,560 for the lowest 10% to over $204,050 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire quality control managers in Alabama?
Employers hiring quality control managers in Alabama right now include ENFRA, SRM Concrete, and TITAN COATINGS, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Alabama's aerospace corridor around Huntsville and its automotive supply base in the Birmingham and Montgomery corridors generate some of the most consistent demand for this role statewide.
Which Alabama cities have the most quality control manager jobs?
Montgomery, Huntsville, and Decatur account for the largest concentration of quality control manager openings in Alabama. Huntsville leads because of its deep aerospace and defense manufacturing base anchored by contractors serving Redstone Arsenal, while Birmingham draws from automotive suppliers and food processing operations, and Mobile contributes through shipbuilding and port-adjacent manufacturing activity.
Are there remote quality control manager jobs in Alabama?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality control manager work is fundamentally hands-on, tied to production floors, inspection labs, and supplier sites, so most positions require a physical presence. About 0% of quality control manager openings tied to Alabama are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those roles tend to focus on documentation, supplier auditing coordination, or quality systems management rather than direct line oversight.
How can I get hired as a quality control manager in Alabama with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a quality technician, quality inspector, or production associate role at an Alabama manufacturer and building toward management from within. Large Alabama employers in aerospace and automotive, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers clustered around Huntsville and the I-65 corridor, regularly hire entry-level quality staff and promote internally. Earning an ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate credential before applying gives candidates without a formal quality background a measurable edge.
Where can I find and apply to quality control manager jobs in Alabama?
You can find and apply to quality control manager jobs in Alabama on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search for roles that fit your background and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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