Quality Manager (Aerospace)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Training

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager for an Aerospace precision manufacturing environment in Baltimore, MD. You will own the Quality department, lead a small team and ensure readiness for major audits.

The role emphasizes reading blueprints, GD&T, tight-tolerance parts, and maintaining CMM/inspection operations. A strong leadership track record in aerospace quality is essential, with opportunities to impact processes and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven quality leadership in aerospace precision machining.
• Strong AS9100 QMS ownership and audit experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T for tight-tolerance parts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a close-knit Quality team and own the department.
• Keep inspection, CMM and calibration running smoothly in a busy shop.
• Solve technical problems and support team decisions.
• Prepare department for audits and drive growth.

Skills

Quality leadership

AS9100 QMS ownership

Blueprints & GD&T

CMM experience

Tools

CMM programming

Job description

Quality Manager (Aerospace)

Baltimore, MD

$100,000 - $130,000 + Up to 10% Performance Bonus

+ Salary Increase Reviews + 401(k) + Medical + Dental + Vision + PTO + Training + much more!

Are you ready to take full ownership of Quality and lead a technically strong team in a growing Aerospace precision manufacturing business?

Want a role where you can stay close to the shop floor, solve genuine technical challenges and make decisions that directly impact the quality of complex, tight-tolerance components?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established precision manufacturer at an exciting point in its growth, with continued investment in new equipment, facilities and an expanding customer base.

In this role, you'll lead a close-knit team of around 9 Quality professionals, taking genuine ownership of how the department operates.

With major audits approaching, varied work coming through the shop and genuine autonomy to make improvements, this is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Quality leader who wants to make a visible impact.

The Role:

• Lead a close-knit Quality team and take full ownership of the department
• Keep Inspection, CMM and Calibration running smoothly in a busy machine shop
• Solve real technical problems and support the team when decisions need to be made
• Get the department audit-ready and help drive the business through its next phase of growth

The Person:

• Proven Quality leadership experience within Aerospace precision machining
• Strong AS9100 QMS ownership and audit experience
• Technically confident reading blueprints, GD&T and tight-tolerance parts
• Hands-on CMM experience, with programming experience highly beneficial

Reference Number: #BBBH278728

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.