AS 9100, Aerospace and Defense, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, External Audit, Improvement Metrics, Internal Audit, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Nondestructive Testing (NDT), Organizational Skills, Procedure Development, Product Documentation, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Production Systems, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Radiography, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Validation/Verification, Root Cause Analysis, Team Lead/Manager, Traceability, Validation Documentation
Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Location: Clifton, NJ
Salary: $ 107500/Yearly
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.
VeeRteq Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer