Quality Manager

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) compliant with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.

Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, including customer, supplier, and certification body audits.

Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to perform Design FMEA (DFMEA) and Process FMEA (PFMEA) analyses.

Create and maintainControl Plans, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for critical processes.

Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Develop Supplier Quality processes, conduct supplier evaluations, and manage non-conformance reports. Supplier Defect books

Champion continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.

Establish and monitorKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) for product quality, yield, and audit performance.

Train and mentor team members on quality tools, inspection methods, and documentation practices.

Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and supply chain to ensure first-time-right execution.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.

5–10 years of experience in quality engineering or management in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing.

Proven experience implementing AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems.

Strong working knowledge of FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and 8D problem-solving.

Familiarity with GD&T, metrology, and statistical process control (SPC) tools.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Certification such as ASQ CQE or Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.