Team Leader, Quality

Kaman Corporation; Middletown, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT seeks a Team Leader, Quality to supervise the Quality Team or IPT and ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. This role leads planning, budgeting, and lean improvements while coordinating across functions to support on-time product delivery.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree and 7+ years of manufacturing quality experience, with strong leadership and process-improvement skills to drive continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Experience supervising quality teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000/AS9100 accreditation and quality systems.
• Strong budgeting, cost control, and resource planning abilities.
• Experience driving lean processes and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day supervision of the quality team or IPT.
• Plan, lead and supervise functions to support manufacture and delivery of products per requirements.
• Establish metrics for quality, schedule, cost, and lean improvements.
• Justify tooling upgrades and changes as needed for process optimization.
• Communicate across groups to resolve issues and ensure compliance.
• Plan manpower and scheduling to meet program objectives and budgets.
• Develop and revise assembly and production procedures.
• Provide performance feedback and training to staff; administer appraisals.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Budgeting

ISO AS9100

Manufacturing

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field

Job description

Posted Monday, August 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is actively hiring for a Team Leader, Quality in Middletown, CT. This role is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of employees assigned to a program or quality cell. Plan, lead and supervise assigned functions of the Quality Team or IPT necessary to support the manufacture and delivery of products in accordance with contractual and other related requirements such as production/operations, procurement regulations, program requirements, cost control/budgets, engineering change control, environmental compliance and others.

Responsibilities

• In the absence of the Group Leader, perform a wide range of activities to oversee product quality and workmanship, assigning and monitoring program or cell work among the team members to meet program objectives.
• Responsible for assigned program budgets, costs to complete and compliance to quality systems requirements and procedures.
• Establish and maintain metrics that track performance to the requirements in quality, schedule, cost and continued application of lean enterprise to make continuous improvements in all areas.
• Determine needs and provide justification on production tooling upgrades and changes.
• Establish and maintain effective communication within and between functional groups/management to address problems and obtain resolution.
• Plan and determine manpower requirements based on forecasts.
• Plan and monitor cost control by scheduling appropriate use of manpower through the balancing of production needs with overtime requirements.
• Oversee the development and revision of assembly and production procedures.
• Maintain high standard of performance expectations from employees through appropriate evaluations and training such that the assigned functions demonstrate continuous improvement and compliance to standards.
• Perform Employee Performance Appraisals and provide input for merit increase. Maintain properly cross-trained staff to support production needs in accordance with company policy.
• Prepare and complete product quotes and estimates to complete requests.
• Lead and/or participate in process improvement efforts to address or enhance program quality, cost and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field.
• Over 7 years up to and including 10 years of experience required.
• Broad knowledge of a general technical field such as electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering.
• Thorough understanding of ISO 9000/ AS9100 regulations certification process preferred.
• Manufacturing Support assignments require 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing operation environment.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with employer matching contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off

For more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured the fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on — delivering mission-critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other protected characteristics protected by law. Precision Fuzing and Sensors and all its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all.

Precision Fuzing and Sensors endeavors to make the careers website accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the Corporate Human Resources department at 860-632-1000. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.