Quality Engineering Manager

Overview

Quality Manager – Aerospace CNC Machine Shop

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing / CNC Machining

Status: US Citizen
- Local ONLY- no Relo

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System (QMS) for a high‑precision aerospace CNC machine shop. This individual will oversee all quality operations, supervise a multi-disciplinary quality team, ensure compliance with key aerospace standards, and drive continuous improvement across the organization. This is a leadership role for someone with deep aerospace quality knowledge, strong technical capability, and proven experience working within AS9100/AS13100‑driven environments.

Required Experience

• Aerospace quality experience supporting AS9100 requirements
• AS13100 (aerospace engine supply chain) experience
• AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) generation and approval
• APQP experience
• PFMEA experience
• NADCAP exposure in a CNC machine shop environment
• RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action) experience
• MRB (Material Review Board) experience
• Internal and external audit participation and support
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems (policies, procedures, implementation)
• Ability to create detailed inspection plans
• Experience supervising quality teams:
• Quality Engineers
• Quality Inspectors
• CMM programmers
• Shop-floor quality technicians
• Experience developing and delivering training on quality processes and procedures

Preferred Skills

• Managing CMM programming and metrology workflows
• Experience implementing QMS documentation structures and managing change control
• Leading customer and third‑party audit preparation, responses, and corrective action closure
• Strong communication and team leadership skills

• Lead, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS), including policies, procedures, and implementation
• Supervise Quality Engineers, Inspectors, CMM personnel, and shop-floor quality technicians
• Ensure compliance with AS9100
  , AS13100
  , NADCAP
  , and customer-specific requirements
• Manage AS9102 FAI planning, execution, and documentation
• Drive APQP and PFMEA activities for new product introduction and process changes
• Oversee all MRB functions including disposition, containment, and documentation of nonconforming material
• Lead RCCA investigations and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented and verified
• Plan, support, and lead internal and external audits; manage audit findings and closures
• Create and maintain inspection plans, measurement strategies, and acceptance criteria
• Develop and deliver training programs for QMS compliance and quality processes
• Track and report quality performance metrics; manage CAPA activities and continuous improvement efforts
• Support team building, cross-functional collaboration, and quality culture development

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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