Quality Manager in Orlando

Energy Jobline ZR; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MTRON, a leading manufacturing company in the Orlando area, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the quality organization and advance quality practices across manufacturing operations. This role focuses on establishing a robust QMS, driving continuous improvement, and achieving defect reduction to boost financial performance.

You will champion continuous improvement initiatives, educate staff, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with AS9100D and ISO 9001 requirements,

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Experience with quality control methods, inspections, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Knowledge of problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Why, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA).
• Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to work with employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of AS9100 documentation systems, internal audits, and pre-audit preparation of external audits.
• Initiates and implements quality improvement activities (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to raise performance.
• Educates and trains employees on quality management system impact.
• Develops, implements, manages, and integrates a QMS for manufacturing plants.
• Serves as the primary quality control resource for problem identification, resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Manages quality control personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Supports concurrent engineering by participating in design development projects representing QA and the customer.
• Designs, implements, and documents procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
• Establishes metrics for monitoring system effectiveness and enabling sound decisions.
• Performs root-cause analysis and corrective actions to improve quality.
• Establishes collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends.
• Analyzes customer specifications for efficient, cost-effective manufacture.
• Develops quality planning methods for all product lines.
• Develops process certification standards and assists in certification.

Skills

Quality systems

Manufacturing knowledge

ISO 9001

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering or equivalent

Three years QA experience in manufacturing

Tools

ERP/QMS systems

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Join MTRON as a Quality Manager and play a key leadership role in maintaining and advancing quality across our manufacturing operations. As a growing manufacturer supporting the defense and aerospace industries, we are looking for a quality professional who is passionate about continuous improvement, process excellence, and developing strong quality practices across the organization. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, work closely with cross-functional teams, and help drive a culture where quality is everyone’s responsibility.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining a corporate quality assurance system and team that promotes customer satisfaction and that positively impacts the financial performance of the Company. Champion continuous improvement efforts and defect reduction initiatives to establish an effective Quality Management System (QMS).

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversite of the AS9100 documentation systems, internal audits, and pre-audit preparation of external audits.
• Initiates and implements quality improvement activities as appropriate (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to raise the performance of the company’s product lines.
• Educates and trains employees as to their impact in the quality management system.
• Develops, implements, manages, and integrates a QMS for manufacturing plants.
• Serves as the primary quality control resource for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.
• Manages quality control personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Supports concurrent engineering efforts by participating in design development projects representing quality assurance and the customer.
• Designs, implements, and documents procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
• Establishes and implements metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality) for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable managers to make sound product quality decisions.
• Performs root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.
• Establishes collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality.
• Analyzes customers’ product specifications to establish efficient, cost-effective requirements for ease of manufacture and reproducibility.
• Develops quality planning methods for all product lines.
• Develops process certification standards and assists in process certification.

Supervises: Quality Department

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Experience with quality control methods, inspections, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Knowledge of problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Why, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA) and quality improvement methodologies.
• Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with employees at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and recordkeeping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with ERP/QMS systems .
• Must be able to work with ITAR data without a license.

Education, Experience and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering or equivalent number of years of experience.
• Three (3) years of experience in QA systems implementation and management within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with AS9100D standards and internal auditing .
• Certification of quality control is (ISO 9000)

Company Description

Mtron designs and manufactures high-performance, highly reliable RF components for demanding applications in space, avionics, aerospace, defense, and more. With full vertical integration, from materials science to final manufacturing, we support critical systems like satcom, radar, electronic warfare, and test equipment. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, we operate globally with facilities in North America, India, and Asia. We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Collaboration.

Company DescriptionMtron designs and manufactures high-performance, highly reliable RF components for demanding applications in space, avionics, aerospace, defense, and more. With full vertical integration, from materials science to final manufacturing, we support critical systems like satcom, radar, electronic warfare, and test equipment. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, we operate globally with facilities in North America, India, and Asia. We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Collaboration.