Quality Manager - CNC Aerospace Manufacturing

Job summary

Lead and develop the quality team while overseeing shop-floor inspections and AS9100 compliance for machined aerospace components. Manage non-conformances, root-cause investigations, and communicate quality concerns directly with customers.

Job details

Quality & Inspection Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing Location: near Brampton, ON Salary: CAD $100,000 – $115,000+ (DOE) + Enhanced Benefits Job Type: Full-Time; On-site; Overtime paid after 44 hours Typical Hours: Monday–Friday; 40–44 hours weekly Start Date: ASAP Sponsorship is not available; legal authorization to work in Canada is required Quality & Inspection Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing Description Our client in regulated precision aerospace manufacturing is seeking a hands-on Quality & Inspection Manager to join their team near Brampton, ON. This role is ideal for an experienced Quality Supervisor or Lead who is ready to step into broader ownership while staying closely involved with shop-floor inspection, customer quality issues, and AS9100 compliance. You will oversee a team of quality technicians and inspectors, manage non-conformances and corrective actions, support audits, ensure product conformity for machined aerospace components, and collaborate with Operations and Engineering to improve manufacturing performance. This position blends leadership with technical credibility – you should be comfortable reviewing drawings, GD&T, tolerances, validating dimensional inspection results, and representing the company during customer or AS9100 audits. This is a great opportunity to join a growing organization, and strong next step for someone ready to manage the Quality function while staying technically involved. Quality & Inspection Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing Responsibilities • Lead, coach and develop the Quality team • Set inspection priorities and resolve technical quality issues • Support AS9100 certification, customer and internal quality audits • Manage NCRs, root-cause investigations and corrective actions • Review drawings, GD&T, tolerances and dimensional inspection results • Validate inspection findings and resolve discrepancies • Communicate with customers on quality concerns and corrective actions • Make product acceptance, rejection and conformity decisions • Partner with Operations and Engineering on quality improvements • Support the development and launch of new products and processes • Maintain Quality processes while remaining active on the shop floor Quality & Inspection Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing Qualifications • 5+ years of quality experience in aerospace manufacturing required • 3+ years of supervising or leading quality teams required • Experience supporting AS9100 audits required • Hands-on inspection experience with machined components required • Customer-facing experience related to audits, escalations, or quality issues required • Experience with NCRs, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions required • Proficiency with precision inspection tools and equipment required • Ability to interpret drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and specifications required

What you’ll do

Lead and develop the quality team while overseeing shop-floor inspections and AS9100 compliance for machined aerospace components. Manage non-conformances, root-cause investigations, and communicate quality concerns directly with customers.

Requirements

Requires over 5 years of aerospace quality experience and at least 3 years of supervisory experience. Must be proficient in GD&T, precision inspection tools, and supporting AS9100 audits.

Benefits

• Enhanced Benefits

Listed skills

• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Quality Management
• AS9100 Compliance
• GD&T
• Dimensional Inspection
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective Actions
• NCR Management
• Precision Inspection Tools
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Team Leadership
• Drawing Interpretation
• Customer Quality Management
• Audit Support
• Product Conformity
• CNC Machining

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering