Quality Manager
$80,000–$115,000 year
On-site · Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Kraken Kinetics' Quality Management System (QMS) for defense-focused design and manufacture of advanced kinetic solutions. Serve as the organization’s lead for quality assurance, quality control, compliance, inspection, calibration oversight, supplier quality, and CAPA activities; obtain and maintain applicable quality certifications; plan and conduct internal audits and support customer/third-party audits; manage FAI/FAIR, MRB disposition, NDT programs, and regulatory documentation. Initially perform hands-on inspection, compliance, calibration, audit, and corrective-action duties during growth, then build and lead a dedicated quality organization. Requires strong technical writing, problem-solving, and organizational skills; Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field and 5+ years in quality leadership; willingness to relocate to Pinehurst, NC; US citizenship for security clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Technology, or related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered
- 5+ years of quality management, quality engineering, or manufacturing quality experience
- Experience implementing and maintaining formal quality management systems
- Experience leading audits, corrective action programs, and quality investigations
- Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI), Material Review Boards (MRB), and supplier quality management
- Working knowledge of inspection methods, calibration systems, and technical documentation control
- Strong technical writing, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Additional Requirements
- US Citizenship required for security clearance
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