Quality Manager- Manufacturing

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Quality Manager – Precision CNC Manufacturing is based near Watertown, MA. This hands-on leadership role directs dimensional inspection and product‑quality operations within a CNC machining environment to meet drawings, tolerances, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include leading inspectors and engineers, overseeing inspection plans and measurement methods, resolving nonconforming parts, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining calibration and equipment accuracy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing or machine shop environment.
• Experience leading inspectors or quality engineers.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality inspectors and quality engineers.
• Oversee inspection plans, measurement methods, and calibration.
• Ensure parts meet drawings, tolerances, and customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Optical comparators

CMMs

Gauges

Job description

Quality Manager – Precision CNC Manufacturing

Location: Watertown, MA

Compensation: $110,000–$160,000 annually, based on experience

Job Type: Full-time, on-site

Our client, an established precision manufacturing organization, is seeking a hands‑on Quality Manager to lead dimensional inspection and product‑quality operations within a CNC machining environment.

This role will work closely with machinists, inspectors, engineers, and production leadership to ensure manufactured parts meet engineering drawings, tight tolerances, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.

Candidates must live within approximately 30–40 miles of Watertown.

Compensation

• $110,000–$160,000 annual salary, based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible scheduling options

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop quality inspectors and quality engineers
• Oversee dimensional inspection activities, inspection plans, and measurement methods
• Ensure manufactured components meet drawings, tolerances, specifications, and customer requirements
• Review nonconforming material and help determine appropriate disposition and corrective action
• Partner with machinists and production leaders to troubleshoot defects and resolve part‑quality issues
• Strengthen manufacturing controls to improve consistency, yield, and overall product quality
• Support root‑cause investigations and continuous‑improvement initiatives
• Manage precision‑measurement equipment, gauge availability, and calibration activities
• Ensure inspection tools and equipment remain accurate, available, and properly maintained
• Review engineering drawings, geometric tolerances, and technical documentation
• Communicate with customers and suppliers regarding technical quality concerns
• Develop and improve inspection procedures, quality standards, and department workflows
• Maintain accurate quality records and inspection documentation

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of manufacturing experience
• Two to five or more years of experience within a machine shop, CNC machining, or precision‑manufacturing environment
• Previous experience leading inspectors, quality engineers, or manufacturing‑quality personnel
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and tight dimensional tolerances
• Hands‑on knowledge of micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, CMMs, gauges, and other precision‑inspection equipment
• Experience evaluating nonconforming parts and resolving manufacturing‑quality issues
• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection and measurement practices
• Excellent leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills
• Engineering degree preferred; equivalent relevant manufacturing experience will be considered

Preferred Experience

• CMM programming
• Statistical Process Control
• Statistical analysis and process‑capability studies
• Root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action methods
• Quality management within an aerospace, medical‑device, defense, semiconductor, or similarly regulated precision‑manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Retirement plan
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule