AFMW - Quality Assurance Manager

An established manufacturing organization is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead its quality team, oversee quality management systems, and drive consistent execution of quality standards across manufacturing operations.

This role is ideal for a hands-on people leader who can develop employees, strengthen processes, maintain regulatory compliance, and partner with operations leadership to improve quality performance. The successful candidate will combine strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage complex quality systems, audits, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop quality assurance personnel, including engineers, technicians, and inspection and testing staff.
• Establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and support employee development and technical competency.
• Partner with production supervisors and department leaders to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturing performance.

Quality Systems and Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain the quality management system, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO standards and relevant military, naval, and nuclear quality requirements, including NAVSEA, MIL-STD, ASME, and NQA-1.
• Oversee internal and external audits, corrective and preventive actions, root cause analysis, and follow-up to ensure effective resolution.
• Maintain documentation integrity, material traceability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Review customer contracts, technical specifications, drawings, and quality requirements to ensure appropriate controls are established.

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

• Monitor quality performance metrics and identify opportunities to reduce defects, rework, and quality-related costs.
• Work collaboratively with manufacturing and operations leadership to address production issues and improve process consistency.
• Identify quality risks and implement preventive measures throughout manufacturing processes.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers, inspectors, outside contractors, and certifying organizations on quality-related matters.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.