Quality Manager

Quality Manager

What You’ll Do

Bowden Manufacturing is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, precision machining environment. In this role, you will bridge Quality, Engineering, and Production to strengthen manufacturing processes, ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and ITAR.

This position is ideal for a results-driven quality professional ready to step into leadership,someone comfortable on the shop floor, collaborative with engineering, and passionate about developing people and processes. You will have the opportunity to perfect Bowden’s Quality Management System, mentor a growing team, and make a direct, visible impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Quality Technicians and Inspectors, fostering accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Engineering and Production to integrate quality engineering principles into product design, machining, and inspection processes.
• Own and continuously improve Bowden’s Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and ITAR requirements.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate nonconformances and strengthen process controls.
• Lead internal, customer, and third-party audits; ensure timely and effective closure of audit findings.
• Analyze scrap, rework, and process performance data to identify trends and execute sustainable improvement initiatives.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI), process validations, and customer documentation requirements.
• Ensure calibration, control, and proper use of all inspection and measurement equipment.
• Provide technical support for tooling, fixturing, and inspection methods to improve efficiency, repeatability, and part quality.
• Serve as a key liaison with customer quality and engineering teams, ensuring clear communication, responsiveness, and technical alignment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required (due to ITAR regulations).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Quality Leadership within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with ZEISS CMM machines and Calypso software
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001, including audit participation or coordination.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, GD&T, and blueprint interpretation.
• Experience using quality tools such as FMEA, 8D, SPC, and root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop team members while remaining hands-on.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic production environment.

Shift Schedule

Full-time, first-shift position. In-Office 5 days a week. 
Standard hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Occasional overtime may be required.

Why Join Bowden

At Bowden Manufacturing, you’ll join a team dedicated to craftsmanship, innovation, and continuous improvement. We’re proud of our people-first culture and commitment to developing future leaders from within. In this role, you’ll have the autonomy to make impactful decisions, collaborate closely with leadership, and play a central role in advancing our mission of producing high-quality, precision components for aerospace and defense customers.