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Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Operations & Quality Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations while owning the company's ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality Management Systems. This role is critical to ensuring efficient production, strict quality compliance, and technical excellence in thin film and PVD coating processes.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of thin film coating materials and applications (e.g. TiN and MoS₂) and how process variables impact coating performance, inspection results, and customer requirements-particularly within aerospace and high-precision manufacturing environments.
Description
Operations Management
Quality Manager
We are seeking a highly skilled Operations & Quality Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations while owning the company's ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality Management Systems. This role is critical to ensuring efficient production, strict quality compliance, and technical excellence in thin film and PVD coating processes.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of thin film coating materials and applications (e.g. TiN and MoS₂) and how process variables impact coating performance, inspection results, and customer requirements-particularly within aerospace and high-precision manufacturing environments.
Description
Operations Management
- Oversee day-to-day production operations, scheduling, and workflow to meet delivery and throughput goals
- Coordinate with engineering, sales, and production teams to prioritize jobs and resolve capacity constraints
- Ensure proper execution of coating processes involving TiN and MoS₂ and similar thin film materials
- Optimize processes to improve efficiency and control costs
- Ensure equipment readiness, maintenance coordination, and compliance with safety requirements
- Monitor KPIs related to productivity, delivery, and operational performance
- Own and maintain the ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality Management Systems
- Ensure compliance with customer specifications, internal procedures, and all ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements
- Prepare for, lead, and support internal audits, customer audits, and third-party certification audits
- Oversee inspections, testing, certifications, and documentation
- Investigate nonconformances, lead root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Serve as the primary quality contact for customers and suppliers
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations, quality management, or a combined role
- Strong understanding of quality systems and process controls
- Experience in surface engineering, thin film coatings, or aerospace manufacturing preferred
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and standards
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- ISO 9001 / AS9100 experience (certifications a plus)
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
- Familiarity with root cause analysis, and audit preparation
- Prior experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- A key leadership role within a growing organization
- Direct ownership of operations and quality performance
- Hands-on impact in a specialized, high-precision manufacturing environment
Quality Manager