Aerospace Quality Leader: Precision Machining

TekPro; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

TekPro is partnering with a premier contract machining company in the Chicago area to hire an experienced Quality Manager. This role leads the Quality function at a state-of-the-art, AS9100/ISO 9001-certified site applying disciplined inspection, process control, and continuous-improvement to complex CNC parts for aerospace and defense programs.

The Quality Manager will drive containment, CAPA/8D activities, supplier quality, and audits while mentoring a team of engineers and inspectors.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of progressive quality experience in precision machining or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading Quality personnel.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience with CNC-machined components and tight-tolerance manufacturing.
• Knowledge of blueprint reading, GD&T, inspection methods, and metrology.
• Experience with AS9102 FAI requirements, NCR/MRB, CAPA/8D.
• Auditing experience is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Quality department and provide day-to-day direction to quality staff.
• Maintain and continuously improve the facility's Quality Management System per AS9100/ISO 9001.
• Ensure components meet customer specs, drawings, GD&T and internal standards.
• Oversee FAI, in-process, first article inspections and related documentation.
• Provide guidance on complex quality issues in tight-tolerance machining.
• Manage nonconforming material, NCR/MRB, CAPA/8D, and root-cause investigations.
• Lead 8D, CAPA, RCCA and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Support audits and timely closure of findings.
• Monitor metrics and trends in scrap, rework, complaints and escapes.
• Collaborate with Eng, Manufacturing, and Operations to resolve issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers on corrective actions and supplier quality.
• Maintain calibration of inspection equipment and measurement systems.
• Develop and mentor Quality personnel and establish accountability.
• Support NPI and production-readiness from a quality perspective.
• Promote a proactive quality culture focused on preventing defects.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Quality mindset

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMs

Quality inspection equipment

Jobbeschreibung

TekPro is partnering with a premier contract machining company in the Chicago area to hire an experienced Quality Manager. This role leads the Quality function at a state-of-the-art, AS9100/ISO 9001-certified site applying disciplined inspection, process control, and continuous-improvement to complex CNC parts for aerospace and defense programs.

The Quality Manager will drive containment, CAPA/8D activities, supplier quality, and audits while mentoring a team of engineers and inspectors.