Quality Manager
@ Goodwin RecruitingQuality Manager
About the job
A precision manufacturer seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to drive improvement, ensure compliance, and foster a culture of quality in aerospace operations.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of aerospace quality experience
- 2+ years supervisory role
- Knowledge of AS9100
- Experience with inspection equipment
- Proficiency in QMS and root cause analysis
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- Experience with ERP systems
- Strong Excel and office skills
- Attention to detail
- Effective communicator
Full job description
A thriving precision manufacturer is seeking a hands-on quality leader to drive improvement, ensure compliance, and deliver exceptional product standards. This is a high-impact, visible role where you’ll champion a culture of quality while shaping core systems, processes, and team performance.
Quality Manager Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401K with company match.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Career development opportunities within a collaborative, supportive environment.
Quality Manager Requirements & Qualifications
- 5–10+ years of aerospace quality experience with at least 2+ years in a supervisory or management role preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of AS9100 and related quality management systems.
- Experience with standard inspection equipment and techniques.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, or equivalent experience preferred.
- Proficiency in QMS management, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
- Ability to interpret manufacturing documents, blueprints, and job travelers.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as JobBOSS2, E2, ProShop, or similar.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and office software skills.
Quality Manager Preferred Background & Skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Effective communicator who bridges the office and shop floor.
- Proactive problem solver and collaborative team player.
- Comfortable prioritizing and multitasking in a dynamic environment.
Quality Manager Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s quality management system (QMS), ensuring readiness for audits and compliance with industry standards.
- Oversee all inspection activities, including incoming, in-process, and final inspections, and manage calibration and proper use of measurement tools.
- Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conformances, driving closure and documenting preventative solutions.
- Serve as the primary contact for customer and supplier quality issues, supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyze and report on key quality metrics, using data to guide improvement efforts and communicate results to leadership.
- Supervise, train, and develop quality inspectors and technicians, promoting best practices and a culture of accountability.
Similar jobs in Milford, CT
- E
Quality Manager
EAST/WEST INDUSTRIES, INC · Ronkonkoma, NY, USA
Posted 3 days ago - B
Quality Manager, Operations
Belimo · Danbury, United States
Posted 1 day ago - N
Manager, Production Finance
NBCUniversal · Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Posted 1 week ago - D
B2B Marketing Manager(Remote US)
Directive · Stamford, CT
Posted 2 weeks ago - D
Demand Generation Manager (Remote US)
Directive · Stamford, CT
Posted 2 weeks ago - J
Quality Inspector
JR Merritt Controls, Inc · Stratford, CT 06615, United States
Posted 1 day ago