Quality Manager - AS9100, Precision Machining Leader

Connectly Recruiting; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department of a precision machining operation in Bristol, CT. You will maintain an AS9100-certified QMS, drive root-cause analysis, and ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

You will supervise a small QA team, perform key inspections, train operators, and collaborate with engineering to implement continuous-improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in quality roles with precision-machined parts.
• 10+ years in AS9100 quality management.
• Experience leading a quality department and supervising staff.
• Hands-on in first article and final inspections.
• Strong AS9100 knowledge and internal/external audits.
• Ability to read complex drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with CMM and vision systems.
• Familiar with SPC, lean manufacturing, and CAPA processes.
• Excellent communication and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality department and supervise 2–3 QA staff.
• Maintain AS9100 QMS and ensure compliance.
• Perform and supervise first article, first-piece, in-process, final inspections.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Read drawings and GD&T, interpret specs.
• Train operators on measurement methods.
• Lead continuous-improvement and lean initiatives.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing to drive root-cause analysis.
• Ensure gauges and equipment are calibrated and controlled.
• Communicate with customers on quality issues.

Skills

AS9100

Quality leadership

GD&T

CMM programming

Root-cause analysis

Internal auditing

Lean manufacturing

Inspection

Supplier quality

Tools

CMM systems

Vision inspection

Job description

Connectly Recruiting seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department of a precision machining operation in Bristol, CT. You will maintain an AS9100-certified QMS, drive root-cause analysis, and ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

You will supervise a small QA team, perform key inspections, train operators, and collaborate with engineering to implement continuous-improvement initiatives.