Manager - Quality Assurance/Quality Control - SATCOM Manufacturing

Work Environment & Culture

Fast-paced manufacturing environment transitioning from low-volume/high-mix to higher production scale
Growing quality maturity with opportunity to shape processes and standards
Significant change management as operational discipline increases
Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and supply chain
High leadership visibility and accountability for measurable outcomes

Scope

Oversight for 3 campuses in Kilgore
Direct leadership of Quality Engineers and Inspectors across sites
Aerospace, Defense, and Communications manufacturing environment
About 20% domestic travel required

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5–10+ years of quality experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing
• Prior leadership experience with direct reports
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9000 (AS9100 preferred)
• Experience leading customer and regulatory audits
• Demonstrated success with RCCA/CAPA and structured problem solving
• Ability to operate in both strategic and hands-on capacities

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-site manufacturing experience
• Background in fabrication, composites, assembly, and test environments
• Proficiency with quality and analytics tools (Excel, Minitab, Power BI)
• Strong customer-facing communication skills

First Year Focus

• Audit outcomes with sustained certification compliance
• Reduction in defects, rework, and customer complaints
• Improved process consistency during production scale-up
• Engaged and capable quality team
• Data-driven decision making embedded in operations

What Success Looks Like

• Positive audit outcomes with sustained certification compliance
• Reduction in defects, rework, and customer complaints
• Improved process consistency during production scale-up
• Engaged and capable quality team
• Data-driven decision making embedded in operations

SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Health and wellness programs
• Career development opportunities
• A generous retirement savings plan with company match

Who We Are

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization.