Senior Quality Manager – Precision Machining (AS9100)

SPG; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SPG in Bristol, CT seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department in a precision manufacturing environment. You will maintain an AS9100-certified Quality Management System and ensure machined components consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

You will supervise a small QA team and stay hands-on with first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections while collaborating with engineering and manufacturing leadership to drive root-cause

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of progressive experience in quality/inspection roles for precision-machined parts.
• At least 10 years in AS9100-certified quality systems.
• Experience leading a quality department and supervising inspectors.
• Hands-on experience with first article/piece, in-process and final inspections.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, internal/external audits.
• Ability to read complex engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Experience with CMM and vision-inspection systems.
• Knowledge of nonconformance management, root-cause analysis, corrective actions.
• Familiarity with SPC, process capability, lean manufacturing.
• Ability to train and coach shopfloor personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality department with two to three QA/inspection staff.
• Be a senior leader on the executive team.
• Maintain and improve the AS9100 QMS across the operation.
• Ensure procedures meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Supervise first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.
• Prepare and review First Article Inspection and Production Process submissions.
• Verify parts and processes meet customer specs before shipment.
• Program, operate, and maintain CMM and vision-inspection systems.
• Read complex drawings, GD&T, and specifications accurately.
• Train operators on blueprint reading, measurement methods, and GD&T.
• Oversee internal audits and coordinate external audits.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions with engineering.
• Lead continuous-improvement via SPC, process capability, and lean practices.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and professional Quality department.

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

GD&T

CMM systems

Root-cause analysis

Leadership

Employee development

Blueprint reading

Inspections

Statistical process control

Lean manufacturing

Tools

CMM programming

Vision inspection systems

Measurement equipment

Job description

SPG in Bristol, CT seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department in a precision manufacturing environment. You will maintain an AS9100-certified Quality Management System and ensure machined components consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

You will supervise a small QA team and stay hands-on with first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections while collaborating with engineering and manufacturing leadership to drive root-cause