Quality Assurance Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Frederick, MD is assisting an established electronics manufacturer to hire a seasoned Quality Manager. You will lead the quality team on the production floor and partner with engineering and operations to drive improvements.

This hands-on leadership role requires IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 expertise in a regulated EMS setting and a focus on continuous improvement and quality excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in EMS or electronics manufacturing.
• 3+ years leading or managing a quality function.
• Strong knowledge of production-line quality processes.
• Experience with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
• AS9100 familiarity desired.
• Experience with corrective actions and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of quality inspectors, technicians, engineers, and automated inspection personnel.
• Set priorities for the quality group based on production demands and customer requirements.
• Monitor manufacturing to ensure workmanship and quality.
• Maintain adherence to IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards.
• Coordinate documentation for initial production builds, inspections and quality records.
• Maintain inspection and testing practices throughout the process.
• Investigate quality issues and lead corrective actions.
• Perform root-cause analysis and assess quality risks.
• Review quality metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support external audits and customer quality reviews.
• Partner with manufacturing and engineering to address quality concerns.
• Recruit, train, and develop quality staff.
• Promote continuous improvement across the facility.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality systems

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Tools

IPC-A-610

J-STD-001

AS9100

Job description

Quality Manager – Electronics Manufacturing

Location: Frederick, MD area

Compensation: $90,000–$130,000

Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift

The Opportunity

We are representing an established electronics manufacturing organization in the Frederick, MD area that is looking to add an experienced Quality Manager to its leadership team.

This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership position responsible for overseeing quality activities across the production floor while managing and developing a team of quality professionals. The ideal candidate will have direct experience in an electronics manufacturing/EMS environment and be comfortable working closely with production, engineering, and operations teams.

This position is best suited for someone who enjoys being involved in day-to-day manufacturing activities while also driving broader quality improvements across the organization.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide leadership and day-to-day direction for a team consisting of quality inspectors, technicians, engineers, and automated inspection personnel.
• Establish priorities for the quality group based on production demands and customer requirements.
• Monitor manufacturing activities to ensure products meet established workmanship and quality expectations.
• Maintain adherence to relevant electronics assembly standards, including IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
• Coordinate documentation associated with initial production builds, product inspections, and customer-required quality records.
• Maintain effective inspection and testing practices throughout the manufacturing process.
• Investigate quality issues and lead corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform root-cause analysis and evaluate potential quality risks.
• Review manufacturing quality metrics and use the findings to identify areas for improvement.
• Support external audits and customer quality reviews.
• Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to address production-related quality concerns.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop members of the quality organization.
• Help strengthen quality systems and promote continuous improvement throughout the facility.

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years of experience working within an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) or comparable electronics production environment.
• At least 3 years of experience leading or managing a quality function.
• Solid understanding of quality processes used within a production-line manufacturing operation.
• Experience working with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 requirements.
• Familiarity with AS9100 is highly desirable.
• Experience with corrective actions, root-cause investigations, quality documentation, inspection processes, and continuous improvement.
• Previous leadership experience managing quality inspectors, technicians, engineers, or similar manufacturing personnel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-moving production environment.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with manufacturing and engineering teams.

Ideal Background

Candidates coming from electronics manufacturing, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, contract electronics manufacturing, aerospace/defense electronics, or another highly regulated electronics production environment should align well with the technical requirements of this opportunity.

This role requires someone who has spent meaningful time supporting quality directly within a manufacturing operation, rather than someone whose experience has been limited primarily to documentation, supplier quality, or corporate quality systems.

Location: Frederick, MD area

Employment: Full-Time

Schedule: Day Shift

Travel: None

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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