Head of Quality - Precision Aerospace (On-site)

Express Employment Professionals - Meriden; Connecticut; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Meriden is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to own the quality function in a precision manufacturing/aerospace setting in Hartford, CT. You will lead the quality program, interact with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers, and drive continuous improvement while mentoring a quality team. Strong ISO 9001/AS9100/NADCAP experience is required and a BS degree is preferred/required depending on client criteria.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience in Quality leadership or management roles.
• Experience in ISO 9001, AS9100 and/or NADCAP quality environments.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred/required depending on client criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality management function across manufacturing and suppliers.
• Develop and manage processes ensuring product and service quality standards.
• Oversee internal and external quality audits.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspection of precision mechanical components and assemblies.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to resolve quality issues.
• Communicate nonconformances and corrective actions with customers.
• Engage with suppliers on quality concerns.
• Mentor and develop Quality Inspectors.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout the quality process.

Skills

Quality leadership

Audit management

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Meriden is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to own the quality function in a precision manufacturing/aerospace setting in Hartford, CT. You will lead the quality program, interact with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers, and drive continuous improvement while mentoring a quality team. Strong ISO 9001/AS9100/NADCAP experience is required and a BS degree is preferred/required depending on client criteria.