Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Hiring for a Quality Assurance Specialist in Manchester!

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Management System (QMS) Specialist to enhance and modernize our Quality Management System. The role is crucial in preparing the organization for new aerospace customer requirements and supporting our growth. The position focuses on AS9100 compliance, customer contract review, quality gap assessments, document control, policy updates, internal auditing, and corrective action management.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and modernize the Quality Management System.
• Focus on AS9100 compliance and customer contract review.
• Conduct quality gap assessments and maintain document control.
• Update policies, conduct internal auditing, and manage corrective actions.
• Translate customer and contractual requirements into compliant policies and procedures.
• Audit departments to identify compliance gaps and work with process owners to meet aerospace quality standards.
• Support the onboarding of two new customers in Q1.
• Build an internal audit structure across the entire organization.
• Take ownership of QMS improvement initiatives.
• Shape scalable quality systems for organizational growth.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of five years of progressive quality systems, quality compliance, or manufacturing quality experience.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100.
• Experience implementing, maintaining, or improving a Quality Management System.
• Experience conducting internal audits and supporting customer, registrar, or regulatory audits.
• Ability to review customer contracts and identify applicable quality and compliance requirements.
• Experience performing gap assessments and developing compliant quality documentation.
• Strong document control, policy writing, and procedure-development experience.
• Experience with CAPA, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and effectiveness verification.
• Ability to work across Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and leadership.
• Strong organizational, written communication, analytical, and follow-through skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Aerospace manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Composite manufacturing experience is highly desirable.
• A bachelors degree is preferred but not required. Substantial hands-on quality systems experience will be considered in place of a degree.

Work Environment

The position is located on-site in an aerospace manufacturing environment in Manchester, Connecticut. This high-visibility role involves working closely with the GM, functional leaders, and departmental process owners. The immediate focus will be on internal auditing, policy modernization, and new customer readiness. The work environment is fast-paced, with evolving processes and significant opportunities to influence the future-state QMS. Interaction across various functions such as Quality, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and leadership is expected. There is no immediate travel anticipated, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The work may involve ITAR-controlled products, technical data, or manufacturing operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Manchester, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $61.06/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Manchester, CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Manchester,CT.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.