Quality Assurance Manager

Kelly Services is hiring a Quality Assurance Manager for a direct hire opportunity in South Windsor, CT . This is a strategic, hands‑on leadership role supporting a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment with AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, CMMC, NADCAP, and customer‑specific quality requirements. Direct Hire Location: South Windsor, CT Shift: 1st Shift Pay: $90k-120k, based on experience What you’ll be doing: Leading Quality Assurance functions and supporting QMS compliance Maintaining AS9100D, ISO 9001, ITAR, CMMC, NADCAP, and customer approvals Supporting NADCAP Chemical Processing requirements, including AC7108 and AC7108/4 Leading Management Review Meetings and maintaining QMS documentation Providing direction to Masking and Inspection teams Managing CAPA, root cause, corrective actions, and nonconforming material Overseeing lab activities, solution analysis, pH/conductivity control, and QA verification Managing calibration records, inspection requirements, and certification packages Supporting salt spray/corrosion testing requirements Preparing for internal, customer, QMS, and NADCAP audits Maintaining customer portals such as Exostar Driving quality KPIs, process improvements, risk‑based thinking, product safety, and FOD controls This job might be an outstanding fit if you: Have 5+ years of aerospace quality, inspection, or special process experience Have prior QA, QC, inspection, or quality leadership experience Have experience with AS9100D, ISO 9001, NADCAP, FAA/DCMA, ITAR, or customer quality requirements Have special process experience such as IVD, chemical processing, coating, masking, or inspection Are strong with blueprint reading, gages, inspection tools, and quality documentation Have experience with CAPA, root cause, audits, and nonconformance management Have exposure to solution analysis, pH/conductivity testing, or salt spray testing Are comfortable communicating with customers, operators, inspectors, and senior leadership Minimum Qualifications: Technical degree or equivalent aerospace quality experience NDT/FPI familiarity or Level II/III exposure ERP and certification package experience Apply today and take the next step in your quality leadership career with Kelly Services. #J-18808-Ljbffr