Quality Manager - Precision Machining Leader (AS9100)
Top Dog Recruiting
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Job summary
Top Dog Recruiting seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department for a precision manufacturing operation in Bristol, CT. The role maintains an AS9100-certified QMS and ensures machined components meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
The ideal candidate combines hands-on leadership with deep knowledge of GD&T, CMM systems, root-cause analysis, and continuous-improvement practices.
Qualifications
- Extensive AS9100 knowledge and certification management experience.
- Strong GD&T and reading complex engineering drawings.
- Hands-on experience with CMM and vision-inspection systems.
- Proven track record in root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Leadership experience overseeing a small quality/inspection team.
- Experience supporting internal/external audits and MRB processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Quality department and supervise 2–3 QA staff.
- Maintain and continually improve an AS9100-certified QMS.
- Oversee first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.
- Program, operate, and maintain CMM and vision-inspection systems.
- Interpret complex drawings and GD&T for manufacturing teams.
- Train operators on measurement methods and GD&T.
- Coordinate customer, registrar, and external audits.
- Lead SPC, process capability studies, and lean initiatives.
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Job description
Top Dog Recruiting seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department for a precision manufacturing operation in Bristol, CT. The role maintains an AS9100-certified QMS and ensures machined components meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
The ideal candidate combines hands-on leadership with deep knowledge of GD&T, CMM systems, root-cause analysis, and continuous-improvement practices.
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