Quality Manager

Job Title: Quality Manager
Location: Winsted, CT.
Duration: Direct Hire – Onsite
Salary: $ DOE plus Excellent Benefits   Target 130K to 150K

•  Lead and administer the full scope of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring objectives are met across operations and the extended value chain. 
•  Drive compliance with applicable industry and customer standards, including ISO, AS, and Nadcap certifications. 
•  Plan, coordinate, and oversee internal, supplier, customer, and third?party audits to maintain system integrity and accuracy. 
•  Champion continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing defects, enhancing process capability, and improving overall operational performance. 
•  Analyze quality and operational data, translating results into clear insights and recommendations for site and functional leadership. 
•  Serve as the primary point of contact for customer quality matters, including complaints, returns, and overall satisfaction. 
•  Establish and maintain systems supporting calibration, metrology, and cleanroom operations, ensuring complete and compliant documentation control. 
•  Collaborate cross?functionally to identify, contain, and resolve nonconformances, including effective control of impacted inventory. 
•  Support factory?level quality activities tied to supplier qualification, raw material sourcing, capital equipment, and production certification. 
•  Partner with Purchasing to identify, justify, and acquire inspection and measurement equipment to support quality objectives. 
•  Oversee training, qualification, and certification programs for inspection personnel, addressing skill gaps and performance trends. 
•  Communicate quality performance, risks, and improvement opportunities across internal teams and with external stakeholders. 
•  Contribute to the ongoing refinement of procedures and processes to ensure alignment with site, group, and corporate requirements. 
•  Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to develop team capabilities and support achievement of organizational goals. 
•  Support and participate in technology implementation and project planning related to quality systems and inspection processes. 
•  Experience with NDT methods and automated inspection technologies is beneficial.
  
  

•  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 
•  Minimum of three to five years of progressive experience in quality management or quality system leadership. 
•  Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining a certified Quality Management System (ISO 9001 required; AS9100 strongly preferred). 
•  Working knowledge of aerospace manufacturing environments and applicable customer or regulatory standards is preferred. 
•  Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, audit methodologies, process qualification, and quality system requirements. 
•  Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, including Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI). 
•  Solid grasp of risk?based quality tools such as MSA, PFMEA, and process capability analysis. 
•  Formal training or experience in structured problem?solving methodologies (Six Sigma or equivalent) is preferred. 
•  Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels, with strong written and verbal communication skills. 
•  Demonstrated analytical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to anticipate and proactively manage quality risks. 

Company Overview

Top Prospect Group, now part of HW Staffing Solutions, focuses on connecting high-quality candidates with top-tier clients. We offer expertise across multiple industries, ensuring that we meet and exceed staffing expectations.

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