Senior Quality Manager – Precision Machining (AS9100)

Launching Point; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Launching Point in Bristol, CT seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department in a precision manufacturing setting. The role maintains an AS9100-certified QMS and ensures machined components meet customer, regulatory, and internal standards.

The ideal candidate combines strong quality-system leadership with hands-on inspection oversight, GD&T proficiency, CMM operation, and a focus on root-cause analysis and employee development.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in quality, inspection, or related roles for precision-machined parts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality department with 2–3 QA/inspection staff.
• Maintain and improve the AS9100 QMS.
• Oversee first article, first-piece, in-process and final inspections.
• Read and interpret complex drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Coordinate internal and external quality audits and supplier quality.
• Collaborate with engineering for root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Train operators and inspectors on measurement methods and GD&T.
• Ensure gauges and CMMs are calibrated and maintained.
• Lead SPC, process capability, and lean-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality management

AS9100 knowledge

GD&T

CMM systems

Root-cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Tools

CMM programming

Vision inspection systems

Job description

Launching Point in Bristol, CT seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department in a precision manufacturing setting. The role maintains an AS9100-certified QMS and ensures machined components meet customer, regulatory, and internal standards.

The ideal candidate combines strong quality-system leadership with hands-on inspection oversight, GD&T proficiency, CMM operation, and a focus on root-cause analysis and employee development.