Total Quality Manager jobs in Danbury, CT

Nordex is an engineering-driven company, with major operations regarding gear manufacturing, CNC machining, and assemblies, for the medical device, robotics, automation, aerospace, and defense industries. We are looking for an experienced, attentive, and self-motivated Quality Manager to join our team.

Nordex's Quality Management System (the "QMS") is certified AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015. The Quality Manager will be the primary person responsible for maintaining and improving the QMS according to those standards. This will include being the point person for all quality audits, implementing quality improvement plans, and undertaking corrective and preventative actions.

The Quality Manager will also be responsible for managing Nordex's inspection department, with the assistance of Nordex's Inspection Supervisor. He or she should be an expert at utilizing precision inspection equipment; ideally this would also include knowledge in programming and utilizing a Coordinate Measurement Machine (though performing routine inspections would not be your primary responsibility).

Responsibilities:

• Manage, maintain and improve Nordex's Quality Management System in accordance with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Undertake preventative and corrective actions.
• Lead all quality audits.
• Liaise with customer's regarding any questions or issues related to the quality of their orders.
• Manage the Nordex Inspection Department, with the assistance of the Inspection Supervisor.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment, including programming and running a CMM, to verify dimensional and functional conformance of machined components and assemblies to drawing and purchase order requirements.
• Perform customer-driven APQP activities.
• Lead internal calibration program.

Qualifications

• 5 years of quality management/control experience.
• 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Relevant bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong background in quality management with expertise in quality audits, manufacturing, quality control, quality inspection, quality assurance, and quality systems.
• Proficiency in ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.
• Experience utilizing precision measuring instruments and working with Coordinate Measuring Machines.
• Knowledge of project management and strong analytical skills.
• Relevant certifications in QA/QC would be a plus.
• Must be a U.S. person, in accordance with ITAR 120.15

Nordex, Inc. offers a competitive base pay, health insurance, 401K with match, paid vacation and more.

Nordex is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you a U.S. Person in accordance with ITAR 120.15?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Quality management/control: 5 years (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred)
• ISO 9001: 2 years (Preferred)
• AS9100: 2 years (Preferred)
• Coordinate measuring machine: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person