Quality Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Manager

Job Description

Join an established Quality Engineering and Inspection team to elevate product and process quality through continuous improvement in close coordination with other departments. In this role, you ensure that products and processes comply with industry standards such as ISO 9001 and AS 9100, meet customer requirements and government regulations, and adhere to all relevant product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Management Representative for the ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System, ensuring ongoing compliance and effectiveness.
• Lead the maintenance, improvement, and development of quality policies, procedures, and documentation across the organization.
• Contribute to proposal development for new business opportunities by reviewing requirements to ensure they are clearly understood, realistic, and achievable from a quality and compliance perspective.
• Provide direct support to Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and other internal teams on quality and inspection matters, helping them align with quality standards and customer expectations.
• Lead the supplier qualification process, including evaluation and onboarding, to ensure suppliers conform to established quality standards.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance, implementing corrective actions and improvement plans to maintain high levels of quality and reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive the design and development of products and services, ensuring outputs conform to established guidelines, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Oversee and support activities related to quality control, quality assurance, and quality management systems, including audits, validations, and risk assessments.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning to address nonconformities and prevent recurrence.
• Apply tools such as FMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, GD&T, and risk management methodologies to improve product and process robustness.
• Ensure adherence to AS9100, ISO 9001, and other applicable quality standards throughout the organization.
• Conduct or support internal and supplier audits to verify compliance with quality management system requirements.
• Coordinate validation activities to confirm that processes and products meet defined specifications and regulatory expectations.
• Travel up to approximately 10% of the time to visit customers, suppliers, and other company locations worldwide to support quality initiatives and relationship management.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in electronics manufacturing, with a strong understanding of electronics production processes and quality requirements.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing is acceptable provided it is focused on electronics-related products or processes.
• Hands-on experience working with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards, including implementation, maintenance, and auditing of quality management systems.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in roles such as Lead, Supervisor, or Manager within a quality-focused environment.
• Strong background in quality control, quality assurance, and quality management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead quality assurance initiatives and provide quality assurance leadership to cross-functional teams.
• Experience with supplier quality management, including qualification, performance monitoring, and corrective action.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis techniques to identify and resolve quality issues effectively.
• Knowledge and practical use of PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) in manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with formal Quality Management Systems and developing corrective action plans.
• Familiarity with risk management practices as they relate to product and process quality.
• Understanding and application of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) in product design and inspection.
• Experience with FMEA and PFMEA to assess and mitigate potential failure modes in products and processes.
• Ability to conduct and support internal and external audits related to quality standards and systems.
• Experience with validation activities to ensure processes and products meet defined quality and regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of quality standards and their practical application in manufacturing environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a growth-oriented electronics manufacturing organization is beneficial.
• Experience in supporting cross-functional teams such as Sales, Marketing, and Engineering from a quality and inspection perspective.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001:2015 certified environment as a Management Representative or similar role is an advantage.
• Comfort with limited international and domestic travel to customers, suppliers, and other company locations (up to approximately 10%).
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Ability to develop and refine policies, procedures, and documentation to support continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated capability to drive conformity of product and service outputs to established guidelines and specifications.

Why Work Here?

You join a company in growth mode, offering direct placement and long-term stability in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. The organization values continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional development, providing an environment where you can expand your responsibilities and advance your career. This opportunity can be a significant step up for professionals with relevant experience who are looking to take the next step in their development and contribute meaningfully to a modern, quality-driven manufacturing operation.

Work Environment

You work in modern electronics manufacturing environments and facilities that are climate controlled, providing a comfortable and consistent setting for both production and office activities. The brand-new, state-of-the-art facility supports advanced manufacturing and inspection technologies aligned with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards. The role operates on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, promoting a predictable workweek and work-life balance. You collaborate closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and other departments within office and production areas designed to support high-quality electronics manufacturing.

This is a Permanent position based out of Olathe, KS.

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

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.

Health Insurance Medical Dental Vision 401k PTO Holidays Vacation

This is a Permanent position based out of Olathe, KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Olathe,KS.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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

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.