Quality Systems Manager

Visioneering, Inc.•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Quality Systems Manager oversees, maintains, and continuously improves the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, customer requirements, and applicable aerospace industry standards. The role leads internal and external audit activities, manages corrective and preventive actions, monitors quality performance, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. It works with cross-functional teams to ensure processes are implemented, documented, and maintained in support of operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction. The position collaborates with cross-functional employees in a team-oriented manufacturing environment. It develops and implements quality controls, monitors production processes and product outputs, identifies improvement opportunities, trains and mentors staff, analyzes quality data, and reports on performance and issues. The manager also oversees document control, configuration management, the internal audit program, corrective and preventive action workflows, and quality systems training, while supporting staffing and workload planning and ensuring readiness for external audits.

Requirements

Experience with ISO 9001.
Internal auditing experience.
Basic blueprint-reading knowledge.
Metrology or inspection background.
Document control and quality systems experience.
Corrective action and root cause analysis experience.
Proven experience in quality management or quality assurance roles.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Familiarity with quality standards or methods such as ISO 9001, Six Sigma, or Lean.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal abilities.
Proficiency with quality management software and data analysis tools.
Deep knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Strong time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace background.
AS9100 experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement quality control systems to ensure consistent product standards.
Monitor production processes and inspect outputs at various stages.
Identify areas for improvement and lead initiatives to enhance quality.
Ensure compliance with internal and external standards, including ISO and applicable regulatory requirements.
Train and mentor staff on quality standards and procedures.
Analyze data and prepare reports on quality performance and issues.
Collaborate with production, engineering, customer service, and other cross-functional teams.
Manage small project teams to develop, execute, and complete assignments.
Document operational tasks and report to upper-level management.
Make operational and process decisions and solve problems creatively.
Organize and delegate assignments to team members.
Lead daily quality systems activities to support consistent execution of AS9100-compliant processes.
Oversee document control and configuration management.
Manage the internal audit program and ensure readiness for external audits.
Guide corrective and preventive action workflows.
Supervise quality systems training and monitor compliance performance.
Support staffing and workload planning, facilitate cross-functional communication, and promote a culture of quality and compliance.