Quality Control Leader - Metrology & Process Excellence

Moog; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible paid time off

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Moog is seeking a Quality Control Manager to lead the Buffalo-based Quality Control team, establishing robust inspection, metrology, and non-conformance processes while driving continuous improvement in a precision manufacturing environment.

You will mentor technicians, manage inspections (receiving, in-process, first article, final), lead MSA/GR&R studies, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure product quality and readiness for production launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Proficiency with inspection systems, metrology, dimensional inspection, calibration, nonconformance and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 or other regulated quality systems.
• Experience with CMMs, vision systems and advanced inspection technologies.
• Experience with Minitab or equivalent statistical software.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Quality Control Technicians, Inspectors, and Receiving Inspection personnel.
• Manage inspection operations including receiving, in-process, first article, and final inspections.
• Establish and maintain inspection standards, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with customer, engineering, industry, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee calibration, metrology, and inspection equipment programs.
• Lead Measurement System Analysis (MSA), including GR&R and measurement capability studies.
• Support new product introductions, product transfers, process validation, and production readiness activities.
• Manage the Material Review Board (MRB) process and nonconforming material disposition.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Analyze quality metrics including FPY, scrap, rework, COPQ, defect rates, and inspection effectiveness.
• Drive Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability improvements, and defect prevention initiatives.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts using methodologies such as 8D, A3, 5 Why, DMAIC, and PDCA.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Engineering, and Compliance teams to resolve quality issues and support audits, product launches, and strategic improvement projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Quality systems knowledge

SPC

MSA

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/manufacturing/quality

Tools

Minitab

CMMs / vision systems

Job description

Moog is seeking a Quality Control Manager to lead the Buffalo-based Quality Control team, establishing robust inspection, metrology, and non-conformance processes while driving continuous improvement in a precision manufacturing environment.

You will mentor technicians, manage inspections (receiving, in-process, first article, final), lead MSA/GR&R studies, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure product quality and readiness for production launches.