Curtiss-Wright Corporation · 5 hours ago
Quality Assurance Manager
East Farmingdale, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expCurtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a highly motivated Quality Assurance Manager to join their Peerless Instrument facility in East Farmingdale, NY. This role leads and oversees the quality assurance and quality control departments, ensuring effective implementation of the company’s quality management system and compliance with defense quality standards.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Thomas Stenlake
Responsibilities
Develop and lead quality assurance teams, coaching quality engineers and inspectors, and fostering accountability and technical excellence
Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), consistent with AS9100 and other applicable standards (e.g., MIL-SPEC, IPC)
Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements across design, manufacturing, and service operations
Ensure timely and effective responses to Internal Corrective Actions Requests (ICARs) and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)
Ensure control of nonconforming material, Material Review Board (MRB) processes, and product disposition
Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to support process control FAI/AS9102, and configuration management
Oversee Inspection, Test, and acceptance activities for manufacturing products
Plan, execute, and manage internal quality audits and support external supplier assessments
Serve as the management representative for certification activities where required
Lead investigations into customer quality issues, root cause analysis (using structured methods such as 5 Whys, 8D), and corrective/preventive actions
Manage customer feedback and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) with timely and effective resolution
Oversee supplier quality performance, assessments, and improvement plan
Manage supplier quality performance, audits, and improvement initiatives
Ensure proper quality flow-down of contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements to suppliers and subcontractors
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, SPC and data driven methodologies
Monitor quality KPIs including defect rates, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), on-time delivery impact, and audit performance
Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and compliance across the organization
Foster cross-functional collaboration and quality ownership through the business
Partner with supply chain and procurement on quality flow-downs and supplier monitoring
Work closely with engineering, Production, Operations, and Contracts to ensure quality requirements are integrated into program and product
Represent quality goals and metrics in business reviews and strategic discussions
Conduct monthly management meetings with upper management to review monthly metrics in Peerless and Supplier quality and delivery performance
Qualification
Required
Strong working knowledge of AS9100, MIL-STD/MIL-SPEC, DFARS, ITAR and defense contracting requirements
Expertise in root cause analysis, CAPA, MRB, FAI (AS9102), SPC, and audit management
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual quality clauses
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work well in multi-disciplinary teams
Knowledge of manufacturing and test processes and ability to work well with Production Control, Manufacturing Engineers, Manufacturing Operators and Test personnel
Ability to interface with and provide technical support to subcontractors, suppliers, and customers
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline required
A minimum of 7-10 years of quality experience in defense, or highly regulated manufacturing
Prior leadership experience within a quality organization required
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance
Must be a U.S Citizen
Preferred
Experience working directly with government customers and prime contractors preferred
Company
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced products and services.
Founded in 1929Davidson, North Carolina, USA
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2012-04-02Acquired
1929-08-22IPO
Leadership Team
Lynn Bamford
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Tynan
VP Finance/CFO
Recent News
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