Quality Control Manager

Position Summary

The Quality Control Manager leads Quality Control operations to ensure products meet internal quality standards, ISO 9001:2015 requirements, customer specifications, and applicable government regulations. This role provides hands-on leadership, technical quality expertise, and cross-functional coordination in a defense manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and evaluate Quality Control staff.
• Manage daily Quality Control department operations, staffing, and priorities.
• Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection methods, sampling plans, and testing procedures.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and support AS9100 or equivalent standards.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI), including AS9102 submissions, validation documentation, MSA (gage R&R), CPK studies, and DOEs.
• Participate in product design and print reviews with emphasis on tolerances, GD&T, and inspection strategy.
• Coordinate internal and supplier audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Investigate non-conformances and lead root cause and corrective action activities.
• Act as liaison between Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and customers.
• Prepare reports on Quality Control performance, audits, and compliance metrics.
• Identify and implement improvements in inspection techniques, gaging, automation, and process controls.
• Represent Quality during customer visits, audits, and failure analysis activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of Quality Control experience, including 3 years in a management or supervisory role.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 (AS9100 experience preferred).
• Background in Quality Engineering, Metrology, and GD&T.
• Experience with SPC, applied statistics, DOE, and MSA (gage R&R).
• Familiarity with automated inspection equipment and vision systems preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Military ordnance or defense manufacturing experience preferred.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person