Quality Manager

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality operations within the defense and aerospace manufacturing sectors. This role involves overseeing quality systems, ensuring compliance, conducting audits and inspections, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites and programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the Quality Assurance program, ensuring quality, compliance, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.
• Manage and maintain ISO/AS9100 quality management systems and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement quality standards, inspection processes, testing methodologies, and corrective action programs.
• Direct internal and external audits, investigate quality issues, and drive root cause and corrective action activities.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to incorporate quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Oversee calibration programs, inspection laboratories, documentation control, and quality records management.
• Monitor safety and environmental compliance requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop quality teams while supporting workforce planning and talent development.
• Serve as a primary interface with customers, suppliers, auditors, and government agencies on quality-related matters.
• Support strategic planning, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of ISO, AS9100, auditing, corrective actions, and quality management systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, programs, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to resolve complex technical and operational challenges.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 13+ years of progressive Quality Assurance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, space, satellite, or other highly regulated industries.
• Multi-site quality management experience.
• Ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience supporting space hardware manufacturing, integration, testing, and customer delivery programs.

Work Environment

This leadership-level role requires significant strategic and operational responsibility, with approximately 50% travel required. Ideal candidates will have a background in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or space systems quality leadership. Ability to work extended hours as needed to support project demands, compliance with all applicable regulatory and safety requirements, and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance are expected.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160,000.00 - $200,000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• 401k with 8% match
• Pension roughly 6% per year of salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Location and Type

This is a permanent, fully onsite position based in Tyngsborough, MA. The position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.