Senior Quality Manager - Precision Machining & AS9100

Accounting Search; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for a precision manufacturing operation in Bristol, CT. The role leads the Quality department and maintains an AS9100-certified QMS, ensuring machined components meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

The incumbent will supervise a small QA team, perform key inspections, and actively participate in continuous-improvement initiatives. Strong GD&T, CMM, and root-cause analysis experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 15 years of progressive quality/inspection experience in precision-machined parts.
• 10 years of quality experience within an AS9100 system.
• Experience leading a Quality department and supervising inspectors.
• Hands-on experience in first article, first-piece, in-process and final inspections.
• Strong AS9100 knowledge, internal auditing and external audit prep.
• Strong ability to read complex drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Experience with measurement equipment and dimensional inspections.
• Experience programming or operating CMM and vision systems.
• Familiarity with SPC, CAPA, lean manufacturing and MRB processes.
• Ability to train operators and inspectors in GD&T and measurement methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality department and manage two to three QA staff.
• Maintain and improve the AS9100 QMS across the organization.
• Oversee inspections: first article, first piece, in-process, final.
• Prepare and review FAI and PPAP documentation.
• Ensure parts meet customer and supplier specifications.
• Program, operate, and maintain CMM and vision systems.
• Read and interpret complex drawings and GD&T requirements.
• Train operators on blueprint reading and measurement methods.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions with Engineering.
• Coordinate internal audits and external quality audits.

Skills

AS9100

Quality leadership

GD&T

CMM inspection

Vision inspection

Root-cause analysis

Team leadership

Documentation

Tools

CMM systems

Vision-inspection systems

Job description

Accounting Search is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for a precision manufacturing operation in Bristol, CT. The role leads the Quality department and maintains an AS9100-certified QMS, ensuring machined components meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

The incumbent will supervise a small QA team, perform key inspections, and actively participate in continuous-improvement initiatives. Strong GD&T, CMM, and root-cause analysis experience are essential.