Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Location:ย Clifton, NJ
Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Quality Assurance Manager:
#1. 8+ years of quality leadership experience in manufacturing, preferably aerospace or defense.
#2. Direct experience with AS9100 and NADCAP compliance. Strong knowledge of NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) and inspection processes.
#3. Experience leading internal and external quality audits including customer and regulatory audits.
#4.ย Background managing quality teams within a manufacturing or aerospace production environment.
#5. Bachelorโs degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
#6. Strong knowledge of NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) and inspection processes.
Responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager:
- Lead and manage quality teams responsible for Raw Inspection, X-Ray, NDT, Final Inspection, and Shipping.
- Ensure compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, and other aerospace quality standards.
- Support First Article Inspection and PPAP processes to ensure documentation and validation meet customer requirements.
- Coordinate and lead internal, external, and customer audits.
- Develop quality procedures, reporting metrics, and improvement initiatives.
- Investigate non-conformances and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Serve as the primary quality liaison between internal teams and customers.
- Train and mentor quality staff to maintain compliance and performance standards.
- Oversee inspection documentation and final product quality records to ensure traceability and compliance.
Requirements of the Quality Assurance Manager:
- Bachelorโs degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 8 years of quality leadership experience in manufacturing environments.
- Experience with aerospace or defense manufacturing quality standards.
- Strong knowledge of NDT methods and inspection practices.
- Experience with ERP systems and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.