AS9100 Quality Systems Manager — Aerospace Precision Machining

AS9100 Quality Systems Manager — Aerospace Precision Machining

Location: Wheeling, Illinois
Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 (based on experience)
Recruiting Partner: TekPro

Step into a leadership role where precision matters and your decisions shape flight‑critical components. TekPro is partnering with a well-established aerospace machining facility in Wheeling, IL to hire a hands-on Quality leader who can steward the plant’s quality management system and elevate performance across inspection, testing, and compliance.

A day in the role

• Start with a review of overnight inspection results and in-process checks, aligning priorities with production and engineering.
• Lead an internal audit, verify adherence to aerospace quality standards, and prepare for upcoming customer and regulatory visits.
• Facilitate a root cause analysis on a nonconformance, driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure.
• Walk the floor to coach inspectors and quality team members, reinforcing a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Close the day aligning stakeholders on action items, metrics, and improvement opportunities.

Core responsibilities

• Own and manage the plant’s quality management system for aerospace machined components.
• Oversee inspection, testing, and quality assurance processes throughout production.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement effective CAPA.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and customer requirements.
• Plan and lead internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audits.
• Partner closely with engineering, production, and leadership to drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor, develop, and lead the quality team; champion a strong quality culture across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of quality leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in aerospace machining or other highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Deep knowledge of quality systems, auditing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven success collaborating cross-functionally with engineering and production teams.

What you’ll enjoy

• $110K – $130K salary depending on experience.
• Air-conditioned manufacturing facility.
• Clean, high-precision aerospace machining environment.
• Strong overtime opportunities available.
• High-visibility leadership role with tangible impact on operations.
• Long-term stability within a growing aerospace manufacturing operation.

Ready to lead?

Apply through TekPro or send a message to learn more about this opportunity in Wheeling, IL.