QA Leader: Nadcap & ISO Compliance Expert

Avtec Finishing; New Hope (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Profit sharing

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Avtec Finishing in New Hope, MN seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA team, maintain the QMS, and ensure compliance with Nadcap, ISO, and ITAR requirements.

You will drive continuous improvement, interpret customer specs, oversee inspections and audits, and collaborate with production to prevent defects. This hands-on leader role emphasizes on-floor quality and accountability.

Qualifications

• Supervisory/management experience in quality assurance.
• Proven ability to maintain and improve a Quality Management System.
• Experience with quality audits, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and document control.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, blueprints, and customer requirements.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic quality records.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and hold others accountable.
• Nadcap accreditation and audit preparation is a plus.
• Familiarity with ISO quality management standards and ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, train, and develop quality assurance personnel.
• Establish performance expectations and promote accountability for quality.
• Partner with Production and other departments to resolve quality concerns.
• Manage and improve the Quality Management System and related documentation.
• Support Nadcap, ISO accreditation requirements and customer audits.
• Investigate nonconformances and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor and improve cost of quality and defect reduction.
• Oversee inspection, testing, calibration, and related documentation.
• Communicate with customers regarding quality concerns and resolutions.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Quality management system

Audit & root cause analysis

Blueprint interpretation

Decision making & prioritization

Nadcap / ITAR familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Avtec Finishing in New Hope, MN seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA team, maintain the QMS, and ensure compliance with Nadcap, ISO, and ITAR requirements.

You will drive continuous improvement, interpret customer specs, oversee inspections and audits, and collaborate with production to prevent defects. This hands-on leader role emphasizes on-floor quality and accountability.