Quality Project Manager

Mativ • Windsor, CT

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About The Position

The Quality Project Manager will lead quality system improvements, process development, and cross-functional initiatives supporting the growth of a strategic high-growth customer across two manufacturing sites. The role ensures that quality management systems and operational processes meet customer, regulatory, and industry requirements while supporting business expansion and continued equivalency between the sites. As the primary quality project leader for the customer program, the manager aligns Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Program Management, and Leadership teams. The position requires influencing stakeholders without direct authority and delivering complex quality and operational improvement projects in aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

The manager leads QMS development and improvement, identifies and closes gaps related to customer requirements and AS9100, and coordinates standardized quality processes across both sites. The role also leads APQP and PPAP activities; oversees development and review of process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and inspection plans; supports FAI planning and execution under AS9102; and leads measurement system analysis, Gage R&R, and process capability activities.

The role develops project schedules, milestones, and resource plans; reports status to leadership and stakeholders; manages risks and mitigation plans; and coordinates execution across the two program manufacturing sites. It also represents Quality in strategic customer initiatives and leads discussions about requirements, corrective actions, process readiness, and launch preparedness.

Mativ describes its benefits as offering choices for employees and their families, with benefits that are high quality, competitive, and affordable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of quality engineering, quality systems, manufacturing quality, or related experience in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience with AS9100 quality management systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience supporting customer launches, transfers, expansions, or significant operational growth initiatives.
• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management Systems, PPAP, PFMEA, process flow diagrams, First Article Inspection (FAI/AS9102), MSA, Gage R&R studies, corrective and preventive action methodologies, root cause analysis techniques, and statistical analysis and process improvement methods.
• Exceptional ability to influence without direct reporting authority.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex change initiatives.
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Proven ability to build relationships across functions, sites, and leadership levels.
• Results-oriented mindset with strong follow-through and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Experience implementing or significantly redesigning a Quality Management System.
• Lead Auditor certification (AS9100 or ISO 9001).
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
• APQP and Core Tools experience.
• Experience supporting aerospace customer requirements.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and enhancement of QMS processes to support customer requirements.
• Identify and close quality system gaps related to customer-specific requirements, AS9100, and internal business objectives.
• Develop and execute project plans for quality system improvements and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to implement standardized quality processes and best practices across two sites.
• Lead APQP and PPAP activities for strategic customer programs.
• Facilitate development and review of process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and inspection plans.
• Ensure deployment of risk-based thinking and preventive quality methodologies.
• Support First Article Inspection planning and execution in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
• Lead MSA initiatives and ensure measurement systems are effective.
• Coordinate and evaluate Gage R&R studies and support process capability studies as needed.
• Develop project schedules, milestones, and resource plans for program-related quality work.
• Provide project status updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate activities across Quality, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management at two manufacturing sites.
• Drive accountability and project execution through organizational and communication skills.
• Represent Quality in strategic customer-related initiatives and build alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead discussions regarding quality requirements, corrective actions, process readiness, and launch preparedness.
• Influence decision-making and drive progress without direct reporting authority.

Benefits

• Mativ offers benefit choices for employees and their families; benefits are described as high quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior