About this role
Description
Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Quality Assurance Managers for projects located in or around Ballard, WA. This is a first shift opportunity and the pay rate is $36-$41/hour based on experience and skill level. If you are a Quality Assurance Manager and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!
Job Scope:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Quality Assurance team
- Maintain, improve, and ensure compliance with quality management systems, procedures, and documentation
- Establish and oversee inspection, testing, and auditing processes to ensure consistent product quality
- Analyze quality data, metrics, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement
- Investigate nonconformances, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure compliance with customer requirements and applicable regulations
- Partner with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and suppliers to resolve quality concerns and improve performance
- Review engineering drawings, technical documentation, and customer specifications to verify compliance
- Develop quality reports, metrics, and documentation to support continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide training, coaching, and guidance on quality standards and best practices
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and quality excellence
Requirements:
- 5+ years of Quality Assurance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and manage teams
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Knowledge of quality management systems, inspection methods, and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Familiarity with regulated manufacturing environments and customer compliance requirements
- Working knowledge of aerospace quality standards and FAA-regulated environments is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments
Company Details
Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.
Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
- Vacation Pay
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability
“ Be Safe” from fraud! Tradesmen International will never ask you to pay for certifications, equipment, or other “up front” costs as a condition of hire. Similarly, we do not request pictures of documents or IDs to private phone numbers or email addresses. If in doubt, please call or visit your closest Tradesmen office to verify the request.
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## Location
US-WA-BALLARD