Senior Quality Leader – Precision CNC, AS9100 Expert

Laborup; Horsham; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Laborup is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Manager to lead the quality function at a new, state-of-the-art precision manufacturing facility in Horsham, PA. This hands-on leadership role requires owning the Quality Management System and staying closely connected to the manufacturing floor.

You will drive continuous improvement, lead the quality organization, and partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to ensure close-tolerance components meet demanding customer requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 7+ years in quality within precision manufacturing or machining.
• Experience in quality leadership or senior management roles.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001.
• Experience in a close-tolerance CNC machining environment.
• Technical understanding of CNC machining, GD&T, CMM inspection, dimensional inspection, and engineering drawings.
• Demonstrated root-cause analysis, corrective action, and CAPA experience.
• Experience with FAI and production inspection requirements.
• Experience conducting or supporting internal and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day quality function and quality team.
• Own and maintain AS9100 Quality Management System at site.
• Lead Management Review, quality objectives, and site KPIs.
• Drive performance around COPQ, scrap, rework, customer escapes/returns, and CAPA effectiveness.
• Maintain a strong quality presence directly on the manufacturing floor.
• Lead investigations involving nonconformances, customer complaints, corrective actions, and quality escapes.
• Drive root-cause analysis and CAPA through effective resolution.
• Lead and support internal, customer, supplier, and regulatory audits.
• Own and improve FAI and production inspection processes.
• Support MRB and sound disposition decisions based on requirements and risk.
• Establish inspection plans, control plans, sampling methods, and quality documentation.
• Oversee CMM, dimensional inspection, metrology, and calibration systems.
• Utilize SPC and quality data to identify trends and reduce defects.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop robust, repeatable processes.

Skills

Quality leadership

AS9100 knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

CNC machining

GD&T

CMM inspection

Root-cause analysis

CAPA

Quality data & KPIs

Audits

Tools

CMM

Metrology equipment

SPC software

Job description

Laborup is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Manager to lead the quality function at a new, state-of-the-art precision manufacturing facility in Horsham, PA. This hands-on leadership role requires owning the Quality Management System and staying closely connected to the manufacturing floor.

You will drive continuous improvement, lead the quality organization, and partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to ensure close-tolerance components meet demanding customer requirements.