Senior Quality Leader - AS9100, Lean & QMS

Textron; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedules

Paid PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

401k up to 9%

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Textron Systems, located in Wilmington, MA, seeks a Quality Manager to lead the AS9100-based QMS, manage the Quality Engineering group, and drive program quality and metrics. You will collaborate with production, contracts, engineering, and leadership to sustain compliance and continuous improvement across programs.

The role requires overseeing quality systems, leading root cause analysis, and developing talent while ensuring readiness for full-rate production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Science or Mathematics.
• Experience in AS9100-regulated manufacturing environments with quality leadership responsibilities.
• Six Sigma expertise and Green Belt or higher certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Quality Engineers and develop next generation leaders.
• Promote end-to-end Lean and Quality across suppliers, manufacturing, and customers.
• Maintain AS9100QMS processes, audits, and compliance evidence.
• Oversee quality reporting, CAPA activities, and internal auditing system.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production Control, Contracts, Engineering and HR.
• Manage QMS-related documentation, metrics, and dashboards.

Skills

Quality leadership

AS9100 knowledge

QMS knowledge

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Lean/ Six Sigma

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

QlikView

Power BI

Hertzler GainSeeker

ERP

MES

PPAP

Job description

Textron Systems, located in Wilmington, MA, seeks a Quality Manager to lead the AS9100-based QMS, manage the Quality Engineering group, and drive program quality and metrics. You will collaborate with production, contracts, engineering, and leadership to sustain compliance and continuous improvement across programs.

The role requires overseeing quality systems, leading root cause analysis, and developing talent while ensuring readiness for full-rate production.