Senior Quality Manager

Description
The Quality Supervisor manages and maintains a set of multiple Coordinate Measurement Machine (10+ CMMs) manned by a team of Quality Inspection (QI). Supervises the team and ensures that products meet the quality standards of materials and workmanship as set forth by quality assurance, or engineering function. Ensure compliance to Axillon Aerospace Standard Procedures and Work Instructions.
Skills

• CMM Programming
• Composites Manufacturing
• Quality engineering

Job Core Responsibilities

• The primary duties of this job require the smooth operation of CMM equipment and management of a team of full-time inspectors. Responsibilities include:
  • Maintaining product flow through CMM inspection to serve the program demand
  • Debugging and resolving software / program related issues to meet expectations on daily number of inspections.
  • Interviewing, selecting, hiring and training inspectors; setting and adjusting rates of pay and work hours.
  • Conducting regular performance appraisal to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach business goals and recommend promotions or changes in status.
  • Handling employee complaints and grievances; disciplining employees.
  • providing for the safety and security of the employees.
  • Supervises the QI team on the inspection of raw materials, parts, assemblies, finished parts and machined parts to assure quality products.
  • Provides CMM expertise and training for operation and first level maintenance to maintain a smooth flow of operations.
  • Promotes working relationships between inspection personnel and other departments.
  • Maintains and tracks quality KPI for the purposes of analysis, control, and management reports.
  • Conducts other responsibilities as assigned.

Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance is required.
Job Specifications

• Education: Post-Secondary degree in engineering / physics (metrology) or equivalent of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations.
• Certifications: CMM Operator Certification and GD&T certified; ASQ Certified Inspector is a plus.
• Years Experience: 5 - 7 years or more of relevant experience including supervisory responsibilities.

Skills:
• Proven ability to plan and direct technical efforts to meet quality targets
• Ability to operate and read CMM program (CAMIO and or PCDMIS language is plus)
Experience Level

• Expert Level

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $58.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.
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