Quality Assurance Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead QA team to ensure inspections are completed and customer quality requirements are consistently met, driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Conduct and supervise receiving, in-process, and final inspections to guarantee product integrity.
• Maintain and update Quality System documentation (policies, procedures, work instructions, forms) to ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards.
• Review and approve master work orders, heat-treat records, and purchase orders for parts and tools.
• Prepare first-article and master production inspection reports using customer POs, engineering drawings, specifications, and reference tools.
• Draft internal and external nonconformance reports detailing discrepancies, corrective actions, and dispositions.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate and approve suppliers, ensuring adherence to quality requirements.
• Train and guide inspectors to resolve quality issues, fostering professional growth and team development.
• Work with Engineering, supervisors, and operators to address quality issues and recommend process improvements.
• Oversee customer and third-party audits, maintaining certification and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with customers to resolve quality concerns, exceed expectations, and ensure satisfaction.

• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, design standards, specifications, and quality documents.
• Extensive knowledge of aerospace sheet metal manufacturing operations, methods, processes and AS9100 standards.
• Excellent communication skills to interpret customer requirements and ensure satisfaction.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a proven track record of resolving complex quality issues.
• Skilled in selecting and implementing effective inspection methods.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to collaborate across departments, mentoring team members and driving performance.

- Pay Scale Dependent on Skills, Qualifications and experience

- Benefits include paid Healthcare for employee and family if applicable as well as Life Insurance for employee and Profit sharing program once fully vested