Senior Manager Quality Engineering

Judge Consulting Group; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Consulting Group seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead QA/QC for our Leipzig manufacturing facility. You will develop and continuously improve the QMS to meet defense manufacturing standards and partner with Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain.

You will drive root-cause investigations, CAPA, supplier quality, and metrics to ensure compliant, reliable production and ongoing customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing or related field.
• 7+ years in quality assurance, engineering or management within manufacturing.
• Experience in defense/aerospace or highly regulated industries.
• Strong QMS knowledge, quality planning, and continuous improvement.
• Experience bringing product lines to ISO 9001 and NATO AQAP 2110.
• Root cause analysis, CAPA and non-conformance handling.
• Supplier quality programs, audits and development initiatives.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and quality docs.
• Excellent leadership, communication and cross-functional skills.
• Professional proficiency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities for the Leipzig facility.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the site's QMS to support defense manufacturing.
• Establish inspection plans, quality procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure products meet specs.
• Lead root cause investigations, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee supplier quality activities, audits, and corrective actions.
• Develop and monitor quality metrics and reporting for operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, internal standards, and regulations.
• Lead internal audits and support customer, certification and regulatory audits.
• Train and mentor manufacturing personnel on quality standards and methods.
• Collaborate with Program Management and Operations to mitigate quality risks.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement focused on reliability and satisfaction.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

CAPA root cause

Audits

Supplier quality

QMS

Cross-functional collaboration

German language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control for our Leipzig manufacturing facility. This individual will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure all products meet the rigorous standards required for defense manufacturing.

As a key member of the Operations organization, you will partner closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Production to drive a culture of quality throughout the organization. You will oversee product quality from supplier qualification through final inspection, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory requirements while enabling efficient, scalable production.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead all Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities for the Leipzig manufacturing facility.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the site's Quality Management System (QMS) to support defense manufacturing operations.
• Establish inspection plans, quality procedures, and acceptance criteria for incoming materials, in-process manufacturing, and finished products.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure products are built to specification and meet customer quality requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification, audits, performance reviews, and corrective actions.
• Develop and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting to drive operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, internal quality standards, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Lead internal audits and support customer, certification, and regulatory audits.
• Train and mentor manufacturing personnel on quality standards, inspection methods, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Program Management and Operations to proactively identify and mitigate quality risks throughout production.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement focused on product reliability, manufacturing excellence, and customer satisfaction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or Quality Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience supporting the defense, aerospace, automotive, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), quality planning, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience bringing product line up to ISO 9001 and NATO AQAP 2110 standards
• Experience leading root cause analysis, CAPA, and non-conformance investigations.
• Experience managing supplier quality programs, audits, and supplier development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inspection techniques, and quality documentation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Professional proficiency in both German and English.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting defense manufacturing programs subject to NATO, German Ministry of Defense, or other military quality requirements.
• Knowledge of AQAP standards and defense-specific quality assurance processes.
• Experience launching or scaling quality systems within a new manufacturing facility.
• Background in electronics, electromechanical assemblies, precision machining, composites, or complex mechanical systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
• ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent certification.
• Experience working within a high-growth defense technology company or rapidly scaling manufacturing organization.