Senior Quality Manager, Precision Machining & AS9100 Lead

RRC Solutions Group; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RRC Solutions Group in Bristol, Connecticut, seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department for a precision machining operation. The role maintains an AS9100-certified QMS and ensures all parts meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

The Quality Manager will be a member of the senior leadership team, oversee a small quality team, and actively engage in first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections. Strong GD&T and CMM experience are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of progressive experience in quality, inspection, or related roles involving precision-machined parts and components.
• At least 10 years of quality experience within an AS9100-certified Quality Management System.
• Previous experience leading a Quality department and supervising quality or inspection employees.
• Hands-on experience performing first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 requirements, internal auditing, and external audit preparation.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, solid models, and customer specifications.
• Strong knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience using precision measurement equipment and performing bench or layout dimensional inspections.
• Experience programming or operating CMM and vision-inspection systems.
• Knowledge of nonconformance management, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and Material Review Board processes.
• Familiarity with statistical process control, process capability studies, continuous improvement, and lean-manufacturing principles.
• Ability to train and coach machine operators and inspectors on blueprint reading, GD&T, measurement, and inspection methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with employees, leadership, customers, auditors, and suppliers.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to support challenging organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• 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, administer, and continuously improve the AS9100-certified Quality Management System.
• Ensure quality procedures and requirements are fully implemented throughout the organization.
• Supervise and personally perform first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.
• Prepare, perform, and review First Article Inspection and Production Process Submission documentation.
• Confirm that parts, production processes, and completed orders meet customer specifications.
• Ensure final inspections are completed accurately and promptly before products are released for shipment.
• Program, operate, and maintain CMM and vision-inspection systems.
• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, prints, solid models, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Train machine operators and inspectors on blueprint reading, measurement equipment, inspection methods, and GD&T.
• Monitor in-process inspection activities performed by machine operators.
• Identify and document nonconformances involving parts, processes, or the Quality Management System.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing leadership to perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as a standing member of the Material Review Board.
• Lead continuous-improvement efforts involving statistical process control, process capability, problem-solving methods, and lean-manufacturing practices.
• Oversee the internal audit program and serve as a qualified AS9100 internal auditor.
• Coordinate customer, registrar, and other external quality audits.
• Communicate directly with customers regarding quality questions, concerns, corrective actions, and resolution plans.
• Work with suppliers to resolve quality concerns involving purchased materials, products, and services.
• Ensure gauges, inspection instruments, and measurement equipment are controlled, maintained, calibrated, and certified.
• Verify new fixtures, special tooling, purchased goods, Certificates of Conformance, and inspection equipment meet applicable requirements.
• Support quotations involving specialized gauges and inspection equipment.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and professional Quality department.

Skills

Quality leadership

AS9100 knowledge

Root-cause analysis

GD&T

Inspection

Team supervision

Continuous improvement

Tools

CMM systems

Vision inspection systems

Measurement equipment

Gauges calibration

Statistical process control

Job description

RRC Solutions Group in Bristol, Connecticut, seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department for a precision machining operation. The role maintains an AS9100-certified QMS and ensures all parts meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

The Quality Manager will be a member of the senior leadership team, oversee a small quality team, and actively engage in first article, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections. Strong GD&T and CMM experience are essential.