Senior Quality Leader - Precision Machining & AS9100

KingRecruitingServices; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead a precision manufacturing Quality department in Bristol, CT. The role oversees AS9100 compliance, QA staff, and a hands-on inspection program across first article to final checks.

The ideal candidate combines deep AS9100 knowledge with practical machining and GD&T expertise, including CMM and vision-inspection systems, for continuous improvement and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive quality/inspection experience in precision-machined parts.
• 10+ years in AS9100-certified environments.
• Experience leading a quality department and supervising inspectors.
• Hands-on in first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality department and manage approximately two to three QA staff.
• Maintain and continuously improve the AS9100-certified QMS.
• Oversee first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.
• Read and interpret complex drawings, prints, GD&T requirements.
• Program, operate, and maintain CMM and vision-inspection systems.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and customer inquiries.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Train operators and inspectors on measurement methods and GD&T.
• Maintain gauges and inspection equipment calibration and control.
• Drive continuous-improvement initiatives and lean-manufacturing practices.

Skills

Quality leadership

AS9100 expertise

GD&T proficiency

Root-cause analysis

CMM programming & operation

Vision inspection systems

Inspection planning

Lean manufacturing

Training & coaching

Internal auditing

Tools

CMM systems

Vision inspection systems

Job description

KingRecruitingServices seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead a precision manufacturing Quality department in Bristol, CT. The role oversees AS9100 compliance, QA staff, and a hands-on inspection program across first article to final checks.

The ideal candidate combines deep AS9100 knowledge with practical machining and GD&T expertise, including CMM and vision-inspection systems, for continuous improvement and regulatory adherence.