Senior Quality Manager – Precision Machining & AS9100 Lead

Key People; Bristol (CT); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Key People in Bristol, CT seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead a precision manufacturing quality department and sustain an AS9100-certified QMS. You will oversee first article, in-process, and final inspections while ensuring customers and regulators are satisfied.

The role requires strong GD&T, CMM/vision inspection proficiency, and the ability to drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing teams.

Formación

• 15+ years of progressive experience in quality/inspection roles for precision-machined parts.
• 10+ years of experience within an AS9100 QMS.
• Experience leading a Quality department and supervising inspectors.
• Hands-on experience performing first article and in-process inspections.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, internal auditing, and external audit prep.
• Ability to read complex drawings, GD&T, and customer specs.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Quality department and manage approximately two to three inspection and quality‑assurance employees.
• Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team.
• Maintain and improve the AS9100 QMS.
• Ensure quality procedures are implemented throughout the organization.
• Supervise first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.
• Prepare and review First Article and Production Process submissions.
• Ensure parts meet customer specifications and are released for shipment.
• Program, operate, and maintain CMM and vision-inspection systems.
• Read and interpret complex drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Train operators and inspectors on blueprint reading and inspection methods.
• Monitor in-process inspection activities performed by operators.
• Document nonconformances and drive corrective actions with engineering.
• Lead continuous-improvement using SPC and lean-practices.
• Oversee internal audits and coordinate customer and registrar audits.
• Communicate with customers on quality issues and resolutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality concerns.
• Maintain calibration and certification of gauges and inspection equipment.

Conocimientos

AS9100 knowledge

Quality leadership

GD&T

Blueprint reading

CMM programming

Root-cause analysis

Statistical process control

Lean manufacturing

Auditing

Team coaching

Herramientas

CMM systems

Vision inspection systems

Descripción del empleo

Key People in Bristol, CT seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead a precision manufacturing quality department and sustain an AS9100-certified QMS. You will oversee first article, in-process, and final inspections while ensuring customers and regulators are satisfied.

The role requires strong GD&T, CMM/vision inspection proficiency, and the ability to drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing teams.