Great Benefit Package
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Disability, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability
Retirement Plan
Paid Holidays/Paid time off
Our customer is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead all quality assurance and quality control activities supporting the manufacture, repair, rebuild, inspection, and assembly of large precision machine tool components and assemblies.
This position is ideal for an experienced quality professional with a strong background in precision-machined components, including spindles, housings, gears, bearing bushings, shafts, gearbox components, and complex mechanical assemblies. The successful candidate will establish and maintain world-class inspection systems while supporting both new manufacturing and repair operations.
This individual will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Service, Purchasing, and Management to ensure that every component meets the demanding quality expectations of our customers in industries such as defense, nuclear, aerospace, power generation, and heavy equipment.
Quality Leadership
· Lead and continuously improve WNA's Quality Management System.
· Supervise, mentor, train, and develop a team of 2–3 QA/QC Technicians/Inspectors.
· Establish priorities for incoming inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection, and repair verification.
· Foster a culture of quality ownership throughout the organization.
· Support production while maintaining uncompromising quality standards.
Inspection & Metrology
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve inspection methods for:
· Precision spindle assemblies
· Gear sets
· Bearing housings
· Bearing bushings
· Shafts
· Precision-machined castings
· Machine tool structures
· Precision repair components
· Mechanical assemblies Perform and oversee:
· CMM inspections
· First Article Inspections
· Incoming inspections
· In-process inspections
· Final inspections
· Repair inspections
· Geometry verification
· Root cause dimensional investigations Interpret and verify:
· GD&T
· Datum structures
· Runout
· Cylindricity
· Flatness
· Parallelism
· Perpendicularity
· Position
· Surface finish
· Fits and tolerances
· Gear quality
· Precision bores
· Taper interfaces
· Thread inspection
Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
The successful candidate should have extensive experience with:
· Programming CNC Coordinate Measuring Machines
· Creating new inspection programs
· Editing existing programs
· Developing fixtures for repeatable inspection
· Optimizing inspection cycle times
· Performing complex dimensional analyses
Manual Inspection
Extensive experience using:
· Micrometers
· Bore gages
· Dial bore gages
· Height gages
· Granite surface plates
· Indicator stands
· Dial indicators
· Test indicators
· Precision levels
· Air gages
· Plug gages
· Ring gages
· Thread gages
· Precision pins
· Gauge blocks
· Surface finish testers
· Hardness testers
Quality Documentation
Create, maintain, and continuously improve:
· Inspection procedures
· Manufacturing quality procedures
· Process guidelines
· Inspection checklists
· Standard work instructions
· Receiving inspection procedures
· Final inspection packages
· Repair acceptance criteria
· Customer-specific inspection plans
· Dimensional reports
· Calibration procedures
· Quality records
Work closely with the Manufacturing Engineer to ensure inspection methods evolve with manufacturing processes.
Continuous Improvement
Lead WNA's quality improvement initiatives including:
· Company CPAR system
· CAPA investigations
· Root Cause Analysis
· Corrective Actions
· Preventive Actions
· Continuous Improvement projects
· Process capability improvements
Drive permanent solutions rather than temporary fixes.
Calibration Program
Manage the company's complete calibration system including:
· Calibration schedules
· Outside calibration vendors
· Calibration records
· Gauge control
· Measurement traceability
· New equipment qualification
· Preventive maintenance of inspection equipment
Ensure all measuring equipment remains compliant and traceable.
Customer Quality
Support customer quality requirements including:
· Customer audits
· Supplier audits
· Corrective action responses
· Quality meetings
· Inspection reports
· Non-conformance investigations
· Warranty investigations
· Root cause documentation
Manufacturing Support
Provide daily support to:
· Manufacturing Engineering
· Production
· Purchasing
· Service
· Assembly
· Field Service Participate in:
· New component introduction
· Manufacturing process development
· Tooling reviews
· Fixture reviews
· Inspection planning
· Repair process development
Qualifications Required
· Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or equivalent
experience.
· 3+ years in precision manufacturing quality.
· Previous Quality Manager or Engineer experience.
· CMM programming/operating experience.
· Strong GD&T knowledge.
· Experience inspecting precision-machined components.
· Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
· Experience supervising inspectors or technicians.
Highly Preferred
· Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence / PC-DMIS
· Precision spindle manufacturing or repair
· Machine tool manufacturing
· Gear manufacturing
· Gearbox assembly
· Precision bearing fits
· Precision grinding
· CNC machining
· Repair and rebuild operations
· ISO 9001 quality systems
· Nuclear, defense, aerospace, or heavy equipment manufacturing
· ERP (SAP) quality module experience
Desired Personal Attributes
· Strong technical curiosity
· Excellent organizational skills
· High attention to detail
· Hands-on leadership style
· Calm under pressure
· Excellent written and verbal communication
· Process-oriented mindset
· Continuous improvement mentality
· Strong problem-solving abilities
· Ability to work effectively with both shop personnel and executive management
Why Join this company?
This is an opportunity to build and lead the quality function for one of North America's premier precision machine tool manufacturers and rebuild centers. You will play a critical role in developing world-class quality systems supporting the manufacture and repair of highly engineered components where micron-level precision directly impacts machine performance and customer success.
Pay: $72,000.00 - $84,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
