Quality Manager

🚀 Now Hiring: Quality Manager (Aerospace Machined Components)

📍 Wheeling, Illinois

💰 $110,000 – $130,000 (based on experience)

TekPro , a direct recruitment firm partnering with leading manufacturing companies across the Chicagoland area, is currently seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality operations at a well-established aerospace machining facility in Wheeling, IL .

This role is ideal for an experienced quality leader who thrives in precision manufacturing environments and is passionate about maintaining the highest standards in aerospace component production.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the quality management system for aerospace machined components

• Oversee inspection, testing, and quality assurance processes across production

• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions (CAPA) for quality issues

• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and customer requirements

• Lead internal and external audits , including customer and regulatory audits

• Partner with engineering, production, and leadership teams to support continuous improvement initiatives

• Mentor and develop the quality team while establishing strong quality culture across operations

✅ Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field

• 5+ years of quality leadership experience in manufacturing

• Experience in aerospace machining or highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred

• Strong knowledge of quality systems, audits, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies

• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and production teams

🌟 Major Highlights & What’s Offered

• $110K – $130K salary depending on experience

• Air-conditioned manufacturing facility

• Work in a clean, high-precision aerospace machining environment

• Strong overtime opportunities available

• Leadership role with high visibility and impact on operations

• Long-term career stability within a growing aerospace manufacturing operation

📩 Interested or know someone who might be a fit?

Send a message or apply through TekPro to learn more about this opportunity.