Senior Quality Manager

thyssenkrupp

. Lead and drive overall regional quality performance across multiple distribution and value-added fabrication sites .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeAcworth • Connecticut • United StatesSenior💰 $112,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading regional quality performance and implementing scalable Quality Management Systems (QMS) while ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards. Proven ability to drive quality improvement initiatives and manage cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

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Quality Management Systems (QMS)ISO 9001 ComplianceAS9100 ComplianceRoot Cause AnalysisExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

Quality LeadershipCorrective Action SystemsPreventive Action SystemsSupplier QualificationQuality KPIs Management8D Problem SolvingSCAR SystemsCAR SystemsRegulatory AuditsMeasurable Quality Improvement

Soft Skills

Escalation ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipStrategic Oversight

Certifications & Qualifications

ITAR Eligibility

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingFabricated Metal EnvironmentLean InitiativesOperational ExcellenceCustomer Flow-Down RequirementsCMMC2TraceabilityMulti-Site LeadershipQuality Risk ManagementShop Floor Exposure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and drive overall regional quality performance across multiple distribution and value-added fabrication sites
Define and execute regional quality strategy aligned with business objectives and growth initiatives
Drive accountability for quality outcomes across multiple sites
Own, evolve, and strategically improve a scalable QMS across assigned sites
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, customer flow-down requirements, FAIs, traceability, CMMC2, and outsourced processing controls
Lead registrar, customer, and regulatory audits end-to-end
Serve as executive-level quality contact for key customers
Provide strategic oversight of supplier qualification and performance
Own 8D, CAR, and SCAR systems across assigned sites
Drive systemic root cause analysis and recurrence prevention
Own regional quality KPIs and present performance results to executive leadership
Integrate quality leadership into Lean and operational excellence initiatives
Lead and develop the regional quality organization
Exercise authority to stop shipments, quarantine product, mandate corrective actions, approve deviations, and escalate risks
Maintain regular on-site presence across assigned facilities
Drive alignment across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance
Manage regulatory, customer, and financial quality risk
Represent the organization to customers, suppliers, registrars, and regulatory bodies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 8–10 years of progressive quality leadership experience in a manufacturing or fabricated metal environment
Multi-site or regional leadership experience
Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 systems
Experience leading customer and registrar audits
Experience managing corrective and preventive action systems
Demonstrated success driving measurable quality improvement
Experience managing managers and cross-functional teams
Strong executive communication and escalation management skills
ITAR eligible
Frequent travel between assigned sites
Regular presence on manufacturing floors
Exposure to shop floor environments including machinery, noise, and material handling equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Performance Bonus Incentive
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Voluntary Wellness Programs
401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement