Quality Assurance Manager

Salary: $107,500.00

We have partnered with a manufacturer of aluminum castings in the Clifton, NJ area to provide them with a Quality Assurance Manager. Please review the description below and let us know if you are interested.

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.Background managing quality teams within a manufacturing or aerospace production environment.


#5. Bachelor's 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:

• Bachelor's 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.

Other Key Requirements:

• 100% onsite
• No sponsorships or visa holders. No Corp-to-Corp.

Benefits of the Quality Assurance Manager:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement

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