Position Summary
The Quality Control Manager leads Quality Control operations to ensure products meet internal quality standards, ISO 9001:2015 requirements, customer specifications, and applicable government regulations. This role provides hands-on leadership, technical quality expertise, and cross-functional coordination in a defense manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, lead, and evaluate Quality Control staff.
- Manage daily Quality Control department operations, staffing, and priorities.
- Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection methods, sampling plans, and testing procedures.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and support AS9100 or equivalent standards.
- Support First Article Inspections (FAI), including AS9102 submissions, validation documentation, MSA (gage R&R), CPK studies, and DOEs.
- Participate in product design and print reviews with emphasis on tolerances, GD&T, and inspection strategy.
- Coordinate internal and supplier audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Investigate non-conformances and lead root cause and corrective action activities.
- Act as liaison between Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and customers.
- Prepare reports on Quality Control performance, audits, and compliance metrics.
- Identify and implement improvements in inspection techniques, gaging, automation, and process controls.
- Represent Quality during customer visits, audits, and failure analysis activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum 6 years of Quality Control experience, including 3 years in a management or supervisory role.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 (AS9100 experience preferred).
- Background in Quality Engineering, Metrology, and GD&T.
- Experience with SPC, applied statistics, DOE, and MSA (gage R&R).
- Familiarity with automated inspection equipment and vision systems preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Military ordnance or defense manufacturing experience preferred.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
