Quality Manager - Manufacturing - Holyoke, MA

Lead A High-Impact As9100 Transformation

Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of an AS9100-compliant Quality Management System. Drive quality assurance and quality control initiatives across manufacturing operations. Analyze production, supplier, customer, and inspection data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Monitor and report on KPIs including first-pass yield, scrap, rework, nonconformances, and corrective action effectiveness. Lead root cause investigations using methodologies such as 5 Why, 8D, Fishbone, Pareto Analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis. Develop and maintain corrective action programs that address systemic issues and drive sustainable improvements. Partner with suppliers to improve quality performance and manage supplier corrective actions. Establish and improve quality procedures, documentation, and employee training programs. Lead, mentor, and develop quality personnel, inspectors, and technicians. Present quality performance metrics and recommendations to senior leadership while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

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Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field. 5+ years of progressive quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment. Direct experience supporting or managing an AS9100 Quality Management System. Strong background in quality metrics, auditing, corrective actions, and nonconformance management. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, reporting, dashboards, and data analysis. Experience creating executive-level quality reports and performance dashboards. Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive measurable quality improvements. Experience within highly regulated manufacturing environments such as aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, or electronics is highly preferred. Prior AS9100 implementation experience is strongly preferred.

Opportunity to lead a company-wide AS9100 implementation initiative. High visibility role with direct impact on operational and business performance. Join a stable, established manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, bonus incentives, and generous PTO. Ability to shape quality culture, build processes, and make a lasting impact on the organization.