What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager position at ComSonics?
ComSonics is an employee-owned company driven by precision, innovation, and a deep commitment to the customers and industries we support. We have an opportunity for an experienced Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager to lead our quality assurance and quality control programs across multiple locations and help strengthen the processes that make our customers' products reliable and successful.
What You'll Do
In this role, you'll be the steward of our Quality Management System-guiding, evolving, and safeguarding the standards that ensure we deliver consistent, high-quality manufacturing outcomes for our customers. You'll oversee ISO 9001 and AS9100 programs, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with teams across production, engineering, procurement, and leadership.
You'll be hands-on with internal and external audits, root cause analysis, quality metrics, and corrective action planning. You'll support compliance with ITAR, CUI, and CMMC/NIST 800-171 requirements. You'll mentor and guide quality teams across multiple facilities while directly supervising our Quality Engineer and inspection team at CMS.
This role suits someone energized by problem-solving, cross-functional partnership, and strengthening manufacturing operations through both technical depth and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and maintain the Quality Management System across all ComSonics locations which includes both AS9100 and ISO 9001 components
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, CUI handling, and related regulatory requirements
• Conduct internal and external audits for quality systems and cybersecurity compliance
• Use quality data and metrics to identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee product inspection, testing, and adherence to customer specifications and requirements
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes
• Partner with production, engineering, and procurement to address quality challenges
• Train and mentor teams on quality standards and best practices
• Track, report, and improve key quality performance indicators
• Maintain and administer certifications such as ISO, AS, IPC, and others
• Supervise Quality Engineer and inspection staff and support quality teams at additional sites
• Perform additional duties as needed to support operational success
What You Bring
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management and 10 years of manufacturing and quality management experience, including proven leadership responsibility or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong proficiency in interpreting technical regulations, standards, and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop reports, lead presentations, and communicate effectively with internal and external partners
• Solid understanding of statistics, probability, and related mathematical concepts used in quality analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, manufacturing software, and the ability to learn our ERP system
Join a company where quality fuels partnership. If you're ready to lead with expertise, inspire teams, and strengthen the processes that drive customer success, we'd love to talk.
Equal Employment Opportunity
ComSonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.