Quality Assurance Manager

Well established and busy Plating Company servicing the Semiconductor and Aerospace industries seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join our growing team at our facility in Tempe, AZ.

The Quality Manager leads the quality function for a multisite defense/aerospace manufacturing operation and reports to the site General Manager. This role sets quality strategy, ensures compliance with AS9100 and applicable NADCAP requirements, drives continuous improvement to reduce the cost of poor quality (COPQ), and serves as the primary point of contact for customer and supplier quality matters. The Quality Manager leads a team of Quality Engineers, Inspectors, CMM technicians and programmers, and partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production Control to support business objectives throughout the site.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering,
• Quality Systems Management, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years managing a Quality department in a semiconductor/defense/aerospace environment.
• In-depth knowledge of precision metal machining and special processes.
• Solid understanding of and experience with Quality Management Systems.
• Proven leadership and team management capability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Customer, Internal, and Industry audit requirements
• Experience developing and executing zero-defect plans to reduce COPQ.
• Working knowledge of PDCA methodology and RCCA tools (5 Whys, 8D).

This is a direct-hire, long term career opportunity offering room for advancement, the starting base pay range is $100K-$120K plus benefits and incentives. This role requires daily on-site presence at our manufacturing facility in Tempe, Arizona