Quality Management Leader for Global Manufacturing

Amphenol Nexus Technologies; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Nexus Technologies in Stamford, CT is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the internal Quality Management System, optimize processes, and drive stability and improvement across manufacturing and supplier quality.

The role requires strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with experience in ISO 9001 and AS9100 environments. You will oversee audits, interface with customers and suppliers, and contribute to product design reviews and validation testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in quality or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in connector or wire and cable industry preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards.
• Knowledge of AS9100 standards preferred.
• Experience with QCBD Software.
• Experience with DLA/QPL conformance requirements.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, acceptance test procedures, etc.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards, and setting deadlines.
• Manage and maintain all Quality Control documentation and all Quality Control activities.
• Interface with quality personnel at customer and supplier levels.
• Prepare for and manage quality audits, including maintaining Quality Manual and Quality Procedure Manual, creating Management reviews, etc.
• Communicate with external quality assurance officers during on-site inspections.
• Appraise customers' requirements and ensure satisfaction.
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
• Develop documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data record forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms for New Product Introduction
• Develop and conduct computational analysis for internal and external validation testing as necessary.
• Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data record forms, equipment logbooks, and inventory forms, to ensure replicability and compliance with standards.
• Perform training as necessary in manufacturing.
• Manage customer returns.
• Perform internally driven and customer-driven Root Cause Corrective Actions and Failure Analysis.
• Calibrate, validate, or maintain quality control equipment as necessary.
• Maintain training and skills matrix for direct labor and management.
• Create Supplier Corrective Action Request, submit to supplier, and assess SCAR responses as necessary.
• Assess discrepant material, create Discrepant Material Request, and notify for disposition as necessary.
• Identify root causes and applicable corrective actions related to quality issues.
• Execute quality control protocols and provide feedback to management for potential improvements.
• Provide support to other areas of operation.
• Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
• Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers, as necessary.
• Perform visual inspections of finished products and grade, classify, or sort products according to sizes, weights, colors, or other specifications as necessary.
• Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, conditioning samples, finished goods as necessary.
• Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded as necessary.
• Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
• Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
• Be active and engaged on the production floor and quality control area.
• Any additional tasks necessary to execute on the team’s strategy for operational sustainability, improvement, and optimization.

Skills

Strong communication & presentation

Leadership

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Independent & team work

Stress management

Motivating teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Keyence image measurement systems

MS Office

Job description

Amphenol Nexus Technologies in Stamford, CT is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the internal Quality Management System, optimize processes, and drive stability and improvement across manufacturing and supplier quality.

The role requires strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with experience in ISO 9001 and AS9100 environments. You will oversee audits, interface with customers and suppliers, and contribute to product design reviews and validation testing.