Quality Control Manager

Quality Control Manager

Location : 203A Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666-2128

Work Hours : 7 : 30 AM - 4 : 00 PM

Salary or Pay Range : $100,000 to $130,000 / yr

Ready to lead a talented team and make an impact where precision matters most? Join our aerospace and defense quality team as a Quality Control Manager, where you'll play a key role in strengthening our inspection and conformance functions. We're looking for a hands-on leader with a passion for excellence and a strong background in quality systems, inspection processes, and team development. In this role, you'll guide a team of quality technicians, ensure all inspection activities meet AS9100 standards, and help drive continuous improvement across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.

About Us : Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer specializing in fluid-transfer and control systems for maritime, aerospace, and defense applications. Since its founding in 1962, Hydrasearch has developed capabilities in hose assemblies, valve fittings, and customer machined parts, often to meet MIL-SPEC and naval standards.

At Hydrasearch, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation's heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do :

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4-6 quality technicians, ensuring proper training and competency in GD&T, inspection tools and measurement methods.
• Establish and improve inspection methods, conformance procedures, and process controls in coordination with Engineering and Operations.
• Oversee daily incoming, in-process, and final inspections to meet AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Implement first-article inspections, sampling plans, and statistical process controls (SPC).
• Support corrective actions for product and manufacturing process nonconformances by providing inspection data, analysis, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to ensure inspection requirements align with design intent.
• Evaluate and improve measurement systems, calibration compliance, and inspection tools.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Quality Assurance to evaluate supplier quality performance and support vendor qualification through inspection and verification results.
• Monitor and report on key quality metrics (defect rates, inspection throughput, backlog, etc.).
• Develop and enforce standard work instructions for inspection and conformance tasks.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

What We're Looking For :

What We Offer :

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!