Aerospace Quality Leader | QMS & CI Champion

Movement Search & Delivery; Bethel (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search & Delivery is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead all Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements.

You will oversee IQC, IPQC, OQC, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, Customers, and Suppliers to achieve product quality and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of quality leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, QA methodologies, and manufacturing quality processes.
• Experience with FAI, PPAP, RCCA, CAPA, statistical analysis, and quality performance metrics.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, databases, spreadsheets, and quality reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facility's Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Establish, monitor, and achieve facility quality objectives, metrics, and improvement plans.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve quality assurance procedures, inspection methodologies, and quality standards.
• Ensure organizational readiness for customer, regulatory, certification, and internal audits.
• Serve as Management Representative for quality-related activities as required.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, compliance, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.
• Plan, conduct, and oversee internal quality audits and supplier audits.
• Lead preparation and support activities for customer audits, AS9100 audits, Nadcap audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Monitor and communicate quality system performance to leadership.
• Lead investigations and resolution of customer complaints, returns, and quality concerns.
• Manage supplier quality performance, supplier corrective actions, and supplier development activities.
• Support customer qualification, FAI, PPAP, and validation requirements.
• Oversee Incoming, In-Process, and Final Inspection activities.
• Manage nonconforming material processes, containment activities, disposition, and corrective actions.
• Ensure calibration systems and inspection equipment remain compliant and properly maintained.
• Oversee document control processes and quality documentation requirements.
• Review and approve quality records, inspection plans, procedures, and quality reports.
• Support manufacturing teams with process improvements and quality problem resolution.
• Lead, coach, develop, and mentor Quality Inspectors, Technicians, and Quality personnel.
• Prioritize departmental workloads and allocate resources to meet business objectives.
• Develop and maintain training plans, qualification records, and competency matrices.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, quality ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Lead RCCA investigations and preventive action programs.
• Support and review FAI, CPK, PPAPs, validation activities, and statistical analyses.
• Draft and maintain Quality Program Plans for engineering development and customer-specific projects.
• Analyze quality performance data and identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and enhance product quality.

Skills

QMS knowledge

CAPA & RCCA

Statistical analysis

AS9100 / ISO 9001

Leadership

Reading engineering drawings

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office / reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Quality / Manufacturing

Tools

Quality management software

ERP systems

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Movement Search & Delivery is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead all Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements.

You will oversee IQC, IPQC, OQC, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, Customers, and Suppliers to achieve product quality and operational excellence.