Quality Manager - Precision Machining

TekPro is an executive search firm representing growth-minded manufacturers operating in regulated or technically complex environments, including aerospace, medical device, precision machining, industrial automation and advanced manufacturing. We are seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the quality function for a high-growth, private-equity-backed precision machining business serving the aerospace and medical device industries. This is a successful, well-funded organization investing heavily in people, equipment and continued growth. The Quality Manager will oversee a team of Quality Engineers, CMM Programmers and Inspectors while strengthening quality systems, customer performance and day-to-day execution. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop 2 Quality Engineers, 2 CMM Programmers and the inspection team Own the facility’s quality systems, procedures and continuous-improvement initiatives Maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001 and applicable medical-device requirements Oversee first article inspections, PPAPs, FAIRs, control plans and inspection documentation Lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions and customer-quality responses Partner closely with engineering, operations and customers on new-product launches Improve inspection processes, CMM utilization and overall quality performance Manage internal, customer and registrar audits Monitor KPIs related to scrap, rework, customer complaints, escapes and supplier quality Build a proactive quality culture within a fast-growing machining environment Qualifications Quality leadership experience within a high-precision CNC machining environment Strong knowledge of aerospace, medical device or similarly regulated manufacturing Experience leading Quality Engineers, CMM Programmers and inspection personnel Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, GD&T, FAIRs and corrective-action systems Strong understanding of machined components, prints, tolerances and inspection methods Comfortable operating at both the strategic and hands-on plant-floor level Strong leadership, communication and customer-facing skills Why Join? Successful and rapidly growing precision manufacturing organization Strong private-equity backing and continued investment Modern, high-precision aerospace and medical machining environment Visible leadership position with the ability to build and improve the quality function Competitive compensation, benefits and long-term growth opportunity #J-18808-Ljbffr TekPro