Quality Manager

Cristek designs and manufactures high-reliability connectors, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and precision components for aerospace, defense, space, and other mission-critical applications. We are seeking a hands-on, people-focused Site Quality Manager to lead Quality at our Billerica manufacturing facility. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Supervisor or emerging Quality Manager ready to take the next step, or an established manager who enjoys developing people and staying close to manufacturing. Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach, and develop Quality Inspectors and team members, establishing clear expectations, accountability, training, and growth opportunities.Partner daily with Production and Engineering to solve manufacturing issues, improve workmanship, reduce defects, and prevent customer escapes.Lead daily quality operations including inspection, testing, First Article Inspection, MRB, nonconformances, corrective actions, and customer returns.Use quality metrics and defect trends to drive root-cause problem solving and continuous improvement.Maintain the site QMS and compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements.Support customer and certification audits and serve as the site's primary quality contact. What You Bring: 5+ years of Quality experience in manufacturing with demonstrated experience leading, coaching, or supervising Quality Inspectors, technicians, or manufacturing quality personnel.Ready to take the next step in your leadership career, with the ability and desire to develop people, strengthen team capability, and take ownership of site-level Quality performanceExperience with inspection, MRB, nonconformance management, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and First Article Inspection.Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and AS9102.Cable assembly, wire harness, interconnect, electronics, electromechanical, aerospace, or defense manufacturing experience strongly preferred.Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 and/or J-STD-001 preferred.Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent manufacturing and Quality leadership experience considered.Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR regulations. At Cristek, quality is more than compliance. We’re looking for a leader who can grow people, strengthen manufacturing, and build quality ownership across the organization.