Senior Quality Assurance Manager

About the role

The Senior Quality Assurance Manager leads all quality, compliance, reliability, testing and qualification activities across the Foil Division. This role ensures adherence to customer, regulatory, military and corporate requirements while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities in line with local QMS and corporate procedures.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) according to AS9100, MIL‑STD‑790 and CECC.
• Oversee the Reliability & Testing Laboratory, ensuring resources, equipment readiness and testing performance.
• Own site calibration and metrology systems, guaranteeing traceability and compliance of measurement equipment.
• Drive customer quality improvement initiatives, complaint resolution and supplier qualification.
• Develop quality strategy, KPIs and continuous‑improvement programs.
• Mentor and develop quality managers, engineers, technicians and inspectors.

Required profile

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Electronics, Quality Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of proven quality leadership experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Background in aerospace, defense, electronics, precision manufacturing, automotive or medical equipment preferred.

Required skills

• Reliability testing
• Metrology and calibration systems
• Quality Management System (QMS) implementation
• Knowledge of AS9100, MIL‑STD‑790 and CECC standards