Aerospace Quality Leader | QMS & Continuous Improvement

Top Prospect Group; Winsted (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Prospect Group, now part of HW Staffing Solutions, is seeking a Quality Manager at the Torrington, CT facility to drive quality excellence and regulatory compliance across manufacturing and operations.

The role leads the QMS, audits, customer quality support, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production to sustain the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Management or Quality Systems leadership.
• ISO 9001 experience; AS9100 preferred.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with audit management and quality system compliance.
• Knowledge of MSA, PFMEA, SPC, and process capability analysis.
• Six Sigma or formal problem-solving methodology experience preferred.
• Proficient with ERP systems and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with ISO, AS, and Nadcap requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee internal, supplier, customer, and third-party audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process capability, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze quality and operational data and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer quality issues, complaints, returns, and corrective actions.
• Ensure proper calibration, metrology, and cleanroom processes are maintained with compliant documentation control systems.
• Lead containment and resolution activities for nonconforming materials and processes.
• Support supplier qualification, raw material quality, production certification, and capital equipment quality requirements.
• Partner with Purchasing and Operations to identify and implement inspection and measurement equipment improvements.
• Develop and oversee training, qualification, and certification programs for inspection personnel.
• Communicate quality risks, trends, and improvement opportunities across the organization.
• Support technology implementation and inspection system improvements tied to quality initiatives.
• Participate in strategic planning and operational improvement projects.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality leadership

Audits

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Top Prospect Group, now part of HW Staffing Solutions, is seeking a Quality Manager at the Torrington, CT facility to drive quality excellence and regulatory compliance across manufacturing and operations.

The role leads the QMS, audits, customer quality support, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production to sustain the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.