Quality Assurance Manager

Position Title:

Quality Assurance Manager

Salary Range: $95,000–$125,000 / Year, DOE

A well-established precision manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality operations within a highly technical, high-precision production environment. This hands-on leadership role will oversee incoming material inspections, supplier quality, corrective actions, quality processes, and a team of inspectors while partnering closely with machine shop supervisors and production teams to maintain exceptional standards without sacrificing throughput.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of quality management experience in aerospace, ordnance, medical device, or another high-precision manufacturing environment, along with advanced blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing knowledge, and hands-on inspection experience. This person must be comfortable leading from the floor, training inspectors, and driving accountability in a fast-moving manufacturing operation.

• Lead day-to-day quality assurance and inspection activities across the manufacturing facility
• Manage, train, and develop a team of quality inspectors while remaining actively involved on the production floor
• Inspect and oversee inspection of incoming materials, machined components, and finished products
• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and geometric tolerances
• Own nonconformance, recall, and corrective action processes from identification through resolution
• Develop and implement a supplier rating system while partnering with vendors to address material and quality concerns
• Collaborate directly with machine operators and shop supervisors to resolve quality issues and improve inspection throughput
• Maintain quality standards and documentation while supporting ISO 9000 requirements and continuous improvement initiatives

• 5+ years of quality assurance or quality control management experience, ideally within aerospace, ordnance, medical device, or high-precision manufacturing
• Degree required, along with demonstrated experience leading quality operations in a complex manufacturing environment
• Strong hands-on inspection experience with advanced blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing capabilities
• Knowledge of applicable ANSI dimensional and tolerancing standards
• Experience managing nonconforming materials, recalls, and corrective action processes
• Ability to train and develop junior inspectors while setting clear expectations for quality, accuracy, and urgency
• Strong technical aptitude with experience using ERP systems, Microsoft 365, and quality or inspection software; CMM programming experience is preferred
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to successfully complete required federal background and drug screening

• Medical insurance
• 401(k) with a company match after eligibility requirements are met
• PTO with potential flexibility based on experience and negotiation
• 7 major paid holidays with additional company closure days offered depending on the annual calendar
• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Tenure-based bonus that increases with continued service

If you are a hands-on quality leader who thrives in high-precision manufacturing and knows how to raise standards while keeping production moving,