Aerospace CNC Quality Lead

Accurate Personnel; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accurate Personnel is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead our quality management system in a precision manufacturing environment. The role focuses on AS9100 compliance, CMM inspection, audits, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement across production, engineering, and operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive quality leadership in aerospace or regulated manufacturing, with strong diagnostic, coaching, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on CMM experience is required.
• Strong AS9100 experience is required.
• Experience in aerospace, precision machining, CNC manufacturing, or highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading a quality function.
• Proficiency with CMM inspection and measurement equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, specs, and tolerances.
• Experience with root-cause analysis, corrective action, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading internal, customer, supplier, and third-party audits.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation and inspection plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead all QA and QC activities across manufacturing operations.
• Own and improve the AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer/regulatory standards.
• Oversee CMM inspection and programming for complex components.
• Review drawings and establish inspection methods and plans.
• Develop quality documentation, control plans, and work instructions.
• Establish KPIs for defects, scrap, rework, and on-time quality.
• Lead RCA and corrective/preventive actions.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement effective actions.
• Lead audits (internal, supplier, customer, third-party) and prepare for AS9100 surveillance.

Skills

Quality leadership

CMM experience

AS9100

CNC machining

Root cause analysis

Auditing

GD&T

CAPA

Process improvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

ASQ CQE/CQA

Tools

CMM programming

ERP/MRP

Quality software

Job description

Accurate Personnel is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead our quality management system in a precision manufacturing environment. The role focuses on AS9100 compliance, CMM inspection, audits, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement across production, engineering, and operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive quality leadership in aerospace or regulated manufacturing, with strong diagnostic, coaching, and documentation skills.