Manufacturing Quality Specialist (Consumer Products) Brooklyn, NY $90K – $120K (DOE) Position Overview A growing consumer products company is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Quality Specialist to oversee product quality throughout the production lifecycle of their small kitchen appliances. This role partners closely with R&D and manufacturing teams, as well as overseas factories, to ensure products meet safety, compliance, and performance standards before reaching the end consumer. This is a physical product quality role focused on manufacturing — not software QA. The Ideal Candidate Proven experience in quality control within consumer goods manufacturing Comfortable working with overseas factories (Asia-based preferred) Strong focus on product safety, testing, and compliance Experience collaborating with R&D / product development teams Hands-on, detail-oriented, and takes ownership of quality outcomes Flexible and responsive to cross-time-zone communication needs Background in electronics, appliances, or similar consumer products — strong plus Key Responsibilities Oversee quality control across production and manufacturing runs Act as a key liaison between R&D teams and overseas manufacturing partners Inspect materials, components, and finished goods for defects Ensure product specifications are accurately executed from development through production Develop and enforce quality standards, testing protocols, and procedures Identify issues early and drive corrective actions with factories/vendors Ensure all products meet regulatory and safety standards prior to distribution Maintain reporting on quality performance, testing, and defect tracking Qualifications & Must-Haves 4–8+ years of quality control experience in consumer products MUST have experience with physical goods manufacturing (non-software) Experience working directly with factories / overseas manufacturers Strong understanding of product testing, safety, and compliance Ability to interpret product specs and technical requirements Willingness to work flexible hours as needed to align with overseas production teams Experience with electronics or appliance-related products — preferred Apply Now: nechi@maiplacement.com