Quality Supervisor Jobs in California
Quality Supervisor jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in aerospace and defense manufacturing, food and beverage processing, semiconductor fabrication, and medical device production. The heaviest hiring runs from Los Angeles and San Diego in the south to the San Francisco Bay Area in the north, where employers such as Northrop Grumman, Abbott Laboratories, and Intel maintain large California operations. The most in-demand specialties are ISO quality management systems, FDA regulatory compliance, and automotive supplier quality. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
Find Quality Supervisor JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 69+ Quality Supervisor jobs
Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Supervisor.
Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. We provide cradle-to-grave services for primary and secondary composite structures. This position is located in our San Diego, CA office and reports to the Quality Manager.
Position Summary:
The position will be responsible for leading the quality assurance team to ensure that our products, services, and processes meet the highest standards of safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency. The Quality Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing quality control processes, leading a team of Quality Inspectors, and implementing improvements to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.
Essential Supervisory Functions:
- Provide day-to-day supervision and support to quality control inspectors, engineers, document control clerks, and other staff, ensuring tasks are performed efficiently and in accordance with established procedures and schedules.
- Assign and adjust workloads, projects, and responsibilities in real time to optimize resource allocation, maintain operational efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate quality inspection schedules, including inspection type, responsible authority, readiness dates, and completion timelines.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams – including Operations, Engineering, Program Management, and Material Control – to provide updates, resolve issues, drive process improvements, and enhance overall product quality.
- Deliver clear expectations, timely feedback, and fair conflict resolution to foster collaboration and accountability.
- Identify training needs, arrange skill development opportunities, and provide guidance to ensure team members perform effectively.
- Oversee the Material Review Board (MRB) process to ensure nonconforming products are properly identified, documented, and dispositioned according to procedures.
Essential Quality System Functions:
- Develop and implement team goals and objectives aligned with Rock West Composites’ Quality Management System, AS9100 including ISO 9001 standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Ensure products consistently meet or exceed Rock West Composites’ and industry quality standards by monitoring and maintaining quality control processes throughout the product lifecycle.
- Perform regular audits of work centers and production lines, investigate nonconformances or product defects, and oversee corrective and preventive actions to resolve quality issues.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives – including root cause analysis, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies – by analyzing quality data and trends to identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date quality documentation (e.g., inspection records, quality reports, process control charts) and prepare/present quality performance reports to management.
- Provide coaching, training, and performance evaluations to team members to build capability, accountability, and a culture of quality awareness across the organization.
- Promote an engaged, energized workforce by modeling and encouraging a proactive attitude toward quality and compliance.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- High School diploma / GED is required.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering field with Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an AS9100 quality system with at least 3 year in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Experience with composite materials and processing techniques such as autoclave, RTM, and compression molding. Composite manufacturing experience is a big plus.
- Must possess strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills and work effectively across all areas of the business.
- Current computer literacy is a must, including full proficiency in the use of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Experience with visual factory and lean manufacturing methods such as 5S and Kaizen.
- Experience with contact and noncontact inspection methods. CMM operating proficiency is a big plus.
- Eligible candidates must be a United States Citizen, United States National, or a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
Perks and Benefits:
- 100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental
- $3,000 Annual Bonus
- 401K - 5% match
- Employee Stocks Option Program
- 9/80 work schedule
- 8- paid Holidays
- PTO: Max. 4-weeks after 5 years of employment
- $2,500 tuition reimbursement
Compensation:
The hourly range for this position falls within $34 and $42. The final compensation will be determined based on experience, skillset, and other factors permitted by law.
Why should you want to work with us?
Rock West Composites cares about our employees! Not only do we offer great benefits to our full-time employees (Medical & Dental 100% employer paid, Vision, Paid Time Off and 401K match), we offer a fun and friendly working environment!
Rock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. Due to nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement. As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of passing a required drug test.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 858-537-6260.
Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Supervisor.
Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. We provide cradle-to-grave services for primary and secondary composite structures. This position is located in our San Diego, CA office and reports to the Quality Manager.
Position Summary:
The position will be responsible for leading the quality assurance team to ensure that our products, services, and processes meet the highest standards of safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency. The Quality Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing quality control processes, leading a team of Quality Inspectors, and implementing improvements to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.
Essential Supervisory Functions:
- Provide day-to-day supervision and support to quality control inspectors, engineers, document control clerks, and other staff, ensuring tasks are performed efficiently and in accordance with established procedures and schedules.
- Assign and adjust workloads, projects, and responsibilities in real time to optimize resource allocation, maintain operational efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate quality inspection schedules, including inspection type, responsible authority, readiness dates, and completion timelines.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams – including Operations, Engineering, Program Management, and Material Control – to provide updates, resolve issues, drive process improvements, and enhance overall product quality.
- Deliver clear expectations, timely feedback, and fair conflict resolution to foster collaboration and accountability.
- Identify training needs, arrange skill development opportunities, and provide guidance to ensure team members perform effectively.
- Oversee the Material Review Board (MRB) process to ensure nonconforming products are properly identified, documented, and dispositioned according to procedures.
Essential Quality System Functions:
- Develop and implement team goals and objectives aligned with Rock West Composites’ Quality Management System, AS9100 including ISO 9001 standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Ensure products consistently meet or exceed Rock West Composites’ and industry quality standards by monitoring and maintaining quality control processes throughout the product lifecycle.
- Perform regular audits of work centers and production lines, investigate nonconformances or product defects, and oversee corrective and preventive actions to resolve quality issues.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives – including root cause analysis, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies – by analyzing quality data and trends to identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date quality documentation (e.g., inspection records, quality reports, process control charts) and prepare/present quality performance reports to management.
- Provide coaching, training, and performance evaluations to team members to build capability, accountability, and a culture of quality awareness across the organization.
- Promote an engaged, energized workforce by modeling and encouraging a proactive attitude toward quality and compliance.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- High School diploma / GED is required.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering field with Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an AS9100 quality system with at least 3 year in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Experience with composite materials and processing techniques such as autoclave, RTM, and compression molding. Composite manufacturing experience is a big plus.
- Must possess strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills and work effectively across all areas of the business.
- Current computer literacy is a must, including full proficiency in the use of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Experience with visual factory and lean manufacturing methods such as 5S and Kaizen.
- Experience with contact and noncontact inspection methods. CMM operating proficiency is a big plus.
- Eligible candidates must be a United States Citizen, United States National, or a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
Perks and Benefits:
- 100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental
- $3,000 Annual Bonus
- 401K - 5% match
- Employee Stocks Option Program
- 9/80 work schedule
- 8- paid Holidays
- PTO: Max. 4-weeks after 5 years of employment
- $2,500 tuition reimbursement
Compensation:
The hourly range for this position falls within $34 and $42. The final compensation will be determined based on experience, skillset, and other factors permitted by law.
Why should you want to work with us?
Rock West Composites cares about our employees! Not only do we offer great benefits to our full-time employees (Medical & Dental 100% employer paid, Vision, Paid Time Off and 401K match), we offer a fun and friendly working environment!
Rock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. Due to nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement. As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of passing a required drug test.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 858-537-6260.
See All 69 Quality Supervisor Jobs in California
Find roles in California that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Quality Supervisor JobsQuality Supervisor Jobs by City in California
Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Quality Supervisor Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality supervisor jobs across California.
- Three to five years of quality control or quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 quality management standards
- Experience leading root-cause analysis using tools such as 8D, FMEA, or Six Sigma methods
- Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR regulations for medical device or food manufacturing facilities
- Proficiency with statistical process control software and inspection equipment calibration
- Strong written communication skills for preparing audit reports and corrective action documentation
Quality Supervisor Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality supervisor in California?
Most quality supervisor roles in California require a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, or a closely related field combined with hands-on quality experience. California does not issue a state license specific to quality supervisors, but many employers treat ASQ certifications such as the Certified Quality Manager or Certified Quality Engineer as a practical credential. Candidates targeting aerospace or defense roles in the Los Angeles basin or San Diego corridor should also pursue AS9100 lead auditor training early.
Which companies hire quality supervisors in California?
Employers hiring quality supervisors in California right now include Mattel, Leprino Foods, and California Dairies, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's mix of aerospace primes, medical device manufacturers, and food processing companies means demand stays broad across both the southern and northern parts of the state.
Which California cities have the most quality supervisor jobs?
San Diego, Los Angeles, and Fremont have the most quality supervisor openings in California. Los Angeles and San Diego generate the most volume because of the dense concentration of aerospace contractors, defense systems integrators, and medical device firms headquartered or operating there, while the Bay Area adds demand from semiconductor and life sciences manufacturers in the South Bay and East Bay corridors.
Are there remote quality supervisor jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality supervision is fundamentally an on-site role because it involves direct oversight of production lines, inspection equipment, and floor personnel. About 6% of quality supervisor openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those postings almost always involve document control, supplier auditing coordination, or quality systems administration rather than direct floor supervision.
How can I get hired as a quality supervisor in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a quality inspector or quality technician role into a lead or senior technician position before stepping up to supervisor. Large California food manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies frequently hire quality associates or entry-level quality analysts for their California facilities and promote from within. Earning an ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate credential gives candidates a concrete edge in early interviews, and community college manufacturing technology programs across the Central Valley and Inland Empire regularly partner with local plant operators to place graduates in quality roles.
Where can I find and apply to quality supervisor jobs in California?
You can find and apply to quality supervisor jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, preferred region, and industry, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
See All 69 Quality Supervisor Jobs in California
Find roles in California that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Quality Supervisor Jobs