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Quality Control Manager - Precision Machining - Base Salary to 120k/year - Philadelphia, PA

• Our client is an established manufacturing organization specializing in precision metal fabrication and finishing. The Quality Control Manager will lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company’ s Quality Management System (QMS), supporting ISO 9001: 2015 compliance and implementation of AS9100 requirements within an aerospace and defense precision machining environment.
• This position oversees quality systems, dimensional inspection, First Article Inspection (FAI), document control, supplier quality, corrective actions, audit readiness, and compliance with customer engineering drawings and contractual requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Contract Reviews (Determination of Requirements), reviewing and documenting customer purchase orders, quality requirements, engineering drawings, specifications, and other contractual requirements.
• Perform and manage First Article Inspection (FAI) in accordance with AS9102 requirements, along with in-process and final dimensional inspection.
• Maintain the Quality Manual, procedures, work instructions, Quality Management System documentation, and controlled documents.
• Develop inspection plans and sampling strategies based on customer, engineering, and quality requirements.
• Oversee the proper use, calibration, and control of precision inspection and metrology equipment, including CMMs, micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other measurement tools.
• Establish and maintain nonconformance and nonconforming material control processes, including NCR documentation and disposition.
• Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods including 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone analysis.
• Implement, document, and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Evaluate, approve, and monitor suppliers and subcontractors through supplier audits, performance reviews, and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
• Ensure material traceability and certification compliance for incoming materials and outside services.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for external audits, including registrar, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Supervise quality inspectors and technicians and provide training on quality procedures, dimensional inspection methods, and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in quality management within aerospace/defense precision machining, CNC machining, or a closely related regulated precision manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience managing or administering an ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS), including document control, internal audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001: 2015 and familiarity with AS9100 requirements, with the ability to support implementation of AS9100.
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) and AS9102 requirements within a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, blueprints, dimensional inspection, and inspection methods used in precision machining and manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with precision inspection and metrology equipment, including CMMs, micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other measurement tools.
• Experience with nonconformance control, root cause analysis, corrective actions, CAPA, and quality audit processes.

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 100k - 120k/year range
• Health insurance

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