Quality Manager - Precision Machining

TekPro; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TekPro is representing a fast-growing precision machining business serving aerospace and medical device markets. We seek a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality function, overseeing a team of Quality Engineers, CMM Programmers and Inspectors, and to strengthen quality systems, customer performance and day-to-day execution.

The ideal candidate has quality leadership in a high-precision CNC environment, deep knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001 and GD&T, and a proven ability to drive continuous

Qualifications

• Quality leadership experience in high-precision CNC machining environments.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace/medical device regulatory expectations (AS9100/ISO 9001).
• Experience leading Quality Engineers, CMM Programmers and inspection personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop 2 Quality Engineers, 2 CMM Programmers and the inspection team.
• Own the facility's quality systems, procedures and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001 and applicable medical-device requirements.
• Oversee first article inspections, PPAPs, FAIRs, control plans and inspection documentation.
• Lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions and customer-quality responses.
• Partner with engineering, operations and customers on new-product launches.
• Improve inspection processes, CMM utilization and overall quality performance.
• Manage internal, customer and registrar audits.
• Monitor KPIs related to scrap, rework, customer complaints, escapes and supplier quality.
• Build a proactive quality culture within a fast-growing machining environment.

Skills

Quality leadership

Aerospace quality

Team leadership

AS9100/ISO 9001/GD&T

CMM/inspection methods

Customer communication

Regulatory compliance

Job description

TekPro is an executive search firm representing growth-minded manufacturers operating in regulated or technically complex environments, including aerospace, medical device, precision machining, industrial automation and advanced manufacturing.

We are seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality function for a high-growth, private-equity-backed precision machining business serving the aerospace and medical device industries.

This is a successful, well-funded organization investing heavily in people, equipment and continued growth. The Quality Manager will oversee a team of Quality Engineers, CMM Programmers and Inspectors while strengthening quality systems, customer performance and day-to-day execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop 2 Quality Engineers, 2 CMM Programmers and the inspection team
• Own the facility’s quality systems, procedures and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001 and applicable medical-device requirements
• Oversee first article inspections, PPAPs, FAIRs, control plans and inspection documentation
• Lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions and customer-quality responses
• Partner closely with engineering, operations and customers on new-product launches
• Improve inspection processes, CMM utilization and overall quality performance
• Manage internal, customer and registrar audits
• Monitor KPIs related to scrap, rework, customer complaints, escapes and supplier quality
• Build a proactive quality culture within a fast-growing machining environment

Qualifications

• Quality leadership experience within a high-precision CNC machining environment
• Strong knowledge of aerospace, medical device or similarly regulated manufacturing
• Experience leading Quality Engineers, CMM Programmers and inspection personnel
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, GD&T, FAIRs and corrective-action systems
• Strong understanding of machined components, prints, tolerances and inspection methods
• Comfortable operating at both the strategic and hands-on plant-floor level
• Strong leadership, communication and customer-facing skills

Why Join?

• Successful and rapidly growing precision manufacturing organization
• Strong private-equity backing and continued investment
• Modern, high-precision aerospace and medical machining environment
• Visible leadership position with the ability to build and improve the quality function
• Competitive compensation, benefits and long-term growth opportunity