Quality Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of Quality Supervisors, Dyno Technicians, Quality Auditors, and Gage technicians across multiple shifts and departments.
• Develop and implement inspection procedures, work instructions, and quality standards for incoming materials, in-process components, pass through features and finished products.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other relevant quality and safety standards.
• Perform audits of inspection processes, work cells, and documentation to verify adherence to specifications and quality plans.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify root causes of defects and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and analyze key quality metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Train and mentor inspection staff on proper measurement techniques, GD&T interpretation, and use of inspection equipment (CMMs, calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.).
• Participate in customer and third-party audits as a quality representative.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of inspection results, nonconformances, and quality reports.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, or STEM related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality inspection within a manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing components, machining processes, and inspection methods
• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, GD&T, and technical specifications
• Experience with quality systems, tools, and methodologies such as SPC, FMEA, and root cause analysis
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in manufacturing or automotive/aerospace industries
• Proficiency with CMM programming and advanced metrology tools