The Role
Plan, implement, and maintain quality systems (QMS) to ensure product conformity. Oversee inspections, manage nonconforming material, lead corrective actions, perform audits, train staff, and interface with customers while driving continuous improvement and compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100D and CMMC Level 2 requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
C.R. Daniels, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship/immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
The Quality Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining quality systems and processes to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. This role works closely with manufacturing, engineering, and sales to drive continuous improvement and resolve quality issues.
The Quality Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining quality systems and processes to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. This role works closely with manufacturing, engineering, and sales to drive continuous improvement and resolve quality issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Understand and implement customer-specific quality requirements, including drawings, specifications, and supplier quality manuals
- Oversee receiving, in-process, and final inspections to ensure product conformity
- Lead and manage the nonconforming material process, including disposition and documentation
- Initiate, investigate, and drive corrective and preventive actions for internal and customer-related issues
- Identify and implement risk management activities within assigned departments
- Serve as the primary quality interface with sales regarding product quality concerns and resolutions
- Develop and maintain inspection plans, checklists, and quality documentation
- Review and approve:
- Quote Requests and resulting customer contracts
- Purchase Orders issued to external suppliers
- Plan and supervise quality activities to ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations
- Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with the Quality Manual and applicable standards (ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100D, CMMC Level 2)
- Conduct and oversee internal audits and support external/customer audits
- Train, mentor, and supervise inspection and quality personnel
- Maintain accurate and complete quality records and documentation
- Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline) required
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and QA/QC processes
- Hands-on experience with inspection tools and techniques in a manufacturing environment
- Experience performing internal audits and ensuring compliance with quality standards
- Proven ability to perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and interact with customers
- Experience working with government or defense-related quality requirements preferred
- ISO 9001 / AS9100D / CDI / QAR experience preferred
- Due to the nature of the work and applicable government contracts, this position is limited to U.S. Persons (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) as defined by applicable law.
- As a federal contractor, CR Daniels abides by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Upon accepting a position with CR Daniels, new employees must pass a drug screen prior to their first day of work.
About
AAWDC is a nonprofit corporation that provides innovative, high-quality workforce development services to Anne Arundel County businesses and residents. We are the bridge between understanding the workforce and talent development needs of local and regional businesses and preparing individuals to meet their full career potential.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline)
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and QA/QC processes
- Hands-on experience with inspection tools and techniques in a manufacturing environment
- Experience performing internal audits and ensuring compliance with quality standards
- Proven ability to perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and identify trends
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally and interact with customers
- Experience working with government or defense-related quality requirements
- Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100D, CDI, or QAR
- Knowledge/experience with CMMC Level 2 and maintaining QMS to applicable standards
- Position limited to U.S. Persons (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident)
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen (Drug-Free Workplace Act compliance)
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AAWDC is a nonprofit corporation that provides innovative, high-quality workforce development services to Anne Arundel County businesses and residents, helping them build, attract, retain, and upskill talent.
