Quality Engineering Manager

IMS Recruiting is partnered with a cutting-edge defense and aerospace manufacturer seeking a seasoned
Quality Assurance Manager - Manufacturing
to lead their quality function across the organization. This is a strategic and highly visible role responsible for building, overseeing, and optimizing total quality operations—including people, programs, systems, and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the
  entire quality and reliability function
  across the company
• Design, implement, and continuously improve the
  quality assurance and reliability program
• Develop and issue
  formal product and process specifications
• Work cross-functionally with
  management, engineering, production, and customer teams
  to align quality goals with business and technical requirements
• Plan, schedule, and direct quality assurance efforts in line with
  customer requirements
  and
  production timelines
• Analyze quality data and audit program results to drive corrective actions and improvements
• Maintain an
  effective Material Review Board (MRB)
  and disposition process
• Review and analyze
  returned defective equipment
  , report findings, and drive root cause investigations
• Serve as
  liaison with customers and vendors
  on all quality or reliability matters
• Develop and manage
  vendor quality ratings
  , support probability studies, and collaborate with engineering on component selection and application
• Oversee
  quality cost reporting
  and make strategic recommendations for cost reduction
• Ensure
  all customer P.O. requirements
  are flowed down to suppliers and fully enforced

Qualifications:

• Proven leadership experience in
  quality assurance, reliability engineering, or related disciplines
• Strong background in
  aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing environments
• Expertise in
  quality systems, compliance, and auditing
• Skilled in
  cross-functional leadership
  , customer interfacing, and technical guidance
• Experience with
  vendor qualification
  ,
  failure analysis
  , and
  specification enforcement
• Ability to analyze data, write clear reports, and drive quality improvements
• Familiarity with
  ISO, AS9100, MIL-STD, and other relevant standards
  a plus

Work Authorization:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S

Apply now to join a forward-thinking organization where quality is the cornerstone of mission-critical innovation.

All submissions handled confidentially by IMS Recruiting.