Associate Quality Manager

Join a leading aerospace and defense electronics manufacturer seeking a quality leader to oversee site-wide quality systems, develop a team of quality professionals, and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop Quality Engineers and Inspection personnel
• Maintain and improve the AS9100 Quality Management System
• Drive KPI performance through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage customer and supplier quality activities, including audits, scorecards, and issue resolution
• Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve product quality and reduce cost of poor quality
• Serve as the site's primary quality leader and key member of the leadership team

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• 6+ years of quality experience within aerospace, defense, electronics, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience managing AS9100 quality systems, audits, and customer quality requirements
• Strong background in corrective actions, root cause analysis, quality metrics, and continuous improvement
• Prior experience leading or mentoring quality teams
• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience preferred