Quality Manager (Manufacturing)

Date Posted:

26 September 2026

Closing Date:

October 26, 2026

Recruiter:

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Locatum Location:

Dayton, Ohio Salary:

On Application Job Type & Industry:

Technology Risk, Production, Manufacturing & Operations Job Reference:

2988440907-2 Apply for this job now Job Description Quality Manager Dayton, OH | $95,000 to $110,000 per year | Full-time An established manufacturer serving the defense and aerospace markets in Dayton, Ohio is hiring a Quality Manager to lead its quality program. The role owns the company's AS9100 and

ISO 9001

quality system, leads the quality team, and serves as the main quality contact for registrars, customers, suppliers, and government representatives. It works closely with engineering, production, and customer-facing teams and reports quality performance to executive leadership. Schedule Full-time, Monday through Friday, on-site in Dayton, OH. Compensation $95,000 to $110,000 per year. What You'll Do You will serve as the company's top quality authority and management representative for the quality system. You will plan and manage all registrar activity, including surveillance and recertification audits, and run the internal audit program. You will keep procedures, work instructions, forms, and quality records current, and make sure operations meet AS9100 and

ISO 9001

requirements, customer contract terms, and applicable regulations. You will also lead management review meetings and keep corrective action and improvement projects moving. You will drive root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action for internal and customer-reported issues. You will track quality data, identify trends, and turn findings into action plans, and help reduce risk across products, processes, and the supply base. You will also build a quality roadmap that supports the company's growth. On the product side, you will verify that products meet internal, customer, and industry standards, and take part in new product introduction through design reviews, validation, and qualification. You will evaluate inspection, testing, and production methods, manage nonconforming product, customer complaints, and returns, and work with engineering and operations to improve process capability. You will supervise, hire, train, and develop the quality team. You will set department objectives and performance standards, and promote a quality-first approach across the company. You will report quality results, audit outcomes, and improvement progress to executive leadership. Required Qualifications 5+ years of progressive quality management experience in manufacturing 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role Hands-on experience managing a certified quality management system Working knowledge of AS9100 and

ISO 9001

requirements Experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, SPC, and continuous improvement tools Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, and quality assurance Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical field AS9100 or

ISO 9001

internal auditor or lead auditor certification ASQ certification, such as Certified Quality Manager (CQM/OE), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) Experience with AS9102 first article inspection and AS9145 APQP and PPAP Experience working with DCMA or government source inspection Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Compensation and Benefits $95,000 to $110,000 base salary Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Paid time off and paid holidays To apply, submit your resume for consideration.