What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Manager position at Delva Tool & Machine?
Position Summary
Delva Tool & Machine is seeking a Quality Manager for our Cinnaminson, NJ location. We’re looking for a hands-on Quality Manager who can own the entire quality function—from shop floor execution to system-level compliance. This role isn’t about maintaining the status quo; it’s about driving accountability, tightening processes, and ensuring we consistently meet demanding aerospace and defense standards.
What You’ll Own
- Lead daily quality operations, supervising inspectors and technicians while ensuring inspections are completed accurately and on schedule
- Oversee in-process and final inspections to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and customer requirements
- Drive resolution of non-conforming material, including MRB activity and corrective action implementation
- Maintain the integrity of the Quality Management System (QMS), including documentation, audits, and CAPA programs
- Lead AS9100 audits and act as the primary point of contact with external auditors and customers
- Own FAI and PPAP processes, ensuring complete and compliant first-article submissions (AS9102)
- Manage supplier quality, including audits, incoming inspection, and corrective actions
- Lead root cause analysis efforts for quality escapes, customer complaints, and systemic issues
- Establish and report on key quality metrics (FPY, DPPM, scrap/rework, on-time FAI) and use them to drive improvement
- Partner with operations and engineering to resolve issues, improve processes, and support growth initiatives
- Train, develop, and hold the quality team accountable for performance and standards
- Ensure strict compliance with ITAR requirements across all quality processes and documentation
What You Bring
- Proven experience leading quality in a manufacturing environment (aerospace strongly preferred)
- Deep knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, and quality systems management
- Strong understanding of inspection methods, drawings, GD&T, and compliance requirements
- Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
- Ability to lead people, enforce standards, and drive accountability without creating friction
Benefits and Perks
Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but is not limited to, a competitive pay rate, accrued vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, health, dental, and vision insurance as well as Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and life/AD&D insurance.
We are a drug-free workplace / Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual experience and qualifications, without regard to a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.