Quality Manager

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Peabody, MA, USA
In-Office
115K-120K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Defense • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead and maintain the QMS to ensure compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory standards. Drive continuous improvement, corrective actions, FMEA, audits, supplier qualification, and quality metrics to reduce scrap, RMAs, and cost of poor quality while managing and developing the QA team.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way.


Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success.


Position Summary: 

The Quality Manager will ensure all quality systems comply with customer, industry, environmental, safety, and other appropriate regulatory standards as well as develop and execute plans to achieve compliance with new or updated standards. 


Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Proficiency in governing compliance to AS9100, ISO 9001 & other industry and regulatory Quality Management Systems (QMS) 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of direct Quality Management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated ability to execute quality system requirements utilizing quality KPI’s and FMEA/PFMEA techniques in a design and manufacturing environment
  • Long Term Organic Growth - establish a Continuous Improvement program that drives overall business growth by being focused on Effective RCCA/CAR’s, First Pass Yield, Reduction / Elimination of RMAs,  Material scrap, Rework, and overall Cost of Poor Quality.
  • Champion and lead QA resources to drive a customer-centric, total quality culture 
  • Advocate of Training programs and Environmental Health & Safety support and awareness thereof

Our core values - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE) - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.  


Are You Our Next ACE?


Responsibilities:

  • QMS (quality management system) Continuous improvement - Develops, documents, and implements best practices across the entire organization to ensure compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory standards 
  • Establishes a Voice of the Customer (VOC) program to drive an internal/external customer-centric, total quality culture across the organization.
  • Develops, implements, and governs quality systems to capture, monitor, and manage product and process quality to support company's tactical and strategic business goals and objectives.
  • Monitors and analyzes key quality and business process performance metrics/indicators as part of total quality management, and makes recommendations and implements process improvements.
  • Prepares for and represents the organization at customer, supplier, ISO, and related audits
  • Leads and directs Quality Assurance resources working collaboratively with all functions to drive the Total Quality goals of the Company in a way that leads by example, holds people accountable, and utilizes data to make informed decisions.
  • Establishes, implements, and monitors a Continuous Improvement program focused on reducing/eliminating overall Cost of Poor Quality through Effective RCCA/CAR’s, First Pass Yield, Reduction / Elimination of RMA’s,  Material Scrap, and Rework.
  • Manages Quality resources to ensure timely and complete execution of MRB, FAI’s, RCCA/CAR with active collaboration across all functions. 
  • Identifies and creates developmental plans for a high-performance quality organization.
  • Establishes, implements, and maintains a robust corrective action process, inclusive of failure mode and effects analysis, lean / six sigma manufacturing principles across all functions.
  • Manages responses for customer-related quality issues, including failure analysis, corrective actions, etc. in conjunction with other functional areas.
  • Assists Product Management, Inside Sales, and Engineering teams by reviewing customer quality requirements and providing input when required on Customer RFQ’s , PO’s and new business and product development opportunities.
  • Coordinates internal/external resources to execute customer and or new product qualification programs.
  • Establishes and implements a robust quality program, including audit inspection/test processes, supplier qualification/audits, FAI’s, audits, etc. in conjunction with operations.
  • Identifies, develops, and implements processes and training programs needed to support tactical and strategic Total Quality goals and objectives. 

Systems You’ll Use:

  • Google Enterprise 
  • ADP

Pay Transparency: 

Winchester Interconnect Corporation is committed to pay transparency. The pay range for this position is 115 -120k  per year, plus incentive compensation. Exact salary will be contingent upon your experience, education, skills, and any other factors Winchester Interconnect Corporation considers relevant to the hiring decision. 


For a sneak peek into some of our benefits and to learn more about our career opportunities, click here https://www.winconn.com/jobs/.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.


Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.


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Skills Required

  • Proficiency governing compliance to AS9100, ISO 9001 and other QMS standards
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of direct Quality Management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience executing quality system requirements using KPIs and FMEA/PFMEA techniques
  • Experience establishing and running Continuous Improvement programs (RCCA/CAR, First Pass Yield, RMA reduction, scrap, rework)
  • Experience leading and developing QA resources and driving a customer-centric quality culture
  • Advocate and implement training programs and Environmental Health & Safety support/awareness
  • Experience preparing for and representing the organization at customer, supplier, ISO, and related audits
  • Experience managing MRB, FAI, corrective actions, and cross-functional collaboration for failure analysis
  • Familiarity with Lean / Six Sigma manufacturing principles
  • Familiarity with Google Enterprise and ADP systems
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The Company
927 Employees
Year Founded: 1941

What We Do

Winchester Interconnect designs and manufactures precision-engineered interconnect systems, including connectors, cable assemblies, RF/microwave solutions, and fiber optics. They provide tailored solutions for high-performance applications across the aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial sectors, focusing on solving complex connectivity challenges with high reliability and agility.

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