Quality Manager

Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW

We are a 50+ year, Oklahoma City–based company serving diverse industries including Aerospace, Space, Casino Gaming, Energy, and Mining. As a growing small business, we have an established Quality Management System (QMS) and are actively working toward AS9100 implementation and certification.

We are seeking a hands-on Quality Control Manager to help lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our QMS and help guide the organization through certification.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Quality Control Manager is responsible for owning and executing the company’s Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with AS9100 requirements and supporting day-to-day quality operations.

This is a hands-on, “player-coach” role in a small company environment—ideal for someone who can balance system-level responsibilities with shop floor support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the company’s QMS Representative, maintaining and improving the existing QMS
• Lead efforts to achieve and maintain AS9100 certification, including audit preparation and readiness
• Conduct and coordinate internal audits and ensure timely closure of corrective actions
• Oversee nonconformance processes, including discrepancy identification, containment, NCRs, and corrective actions (CARs)
• Perform and support root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Oversee and perform first article, in-process, and final inspections
• Manage calibration and maintenance of precision measuring equipment
• Provide hands-on support on the shop floor as needed

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing quality (aerospace experience preferred)
• Experience working within a QMS environment (ISO 9001 and/or AS9100)
• Experience supporting or leading QMS implementation and/or certification audits preferred
• Strong knowledge of inspection processes and precision measuring equipment
• CMM experience is a plus
• PC-DMIS Software experience is a plus
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications
• Experience with nonconformance systems, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, small team environment