Ducommun Incorporated · 2 hours ago
Quality Manager
Appleton, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expDucommun Incorporated is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. The Quality Manager will lead quality assurance programs, set standards for quality planning, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
AerospaceElectronicsIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide leadership for quality assurance programs and influence of attitudes toward people, departments and company teamwork in general
Guide the quality team in terms of present and future requirements
Promote the concept of individual responsibility for quality assurance
Set the standards for interdepartmental actions and integration of quality planning with product and operations planning
Set standards for good relations and communications with customers and regulatory agencies
Determine effect of quality requirements and regulations on all segments of facility activities
Lead efforts to identify and obtain regulatory approvals
Direct department and facility toward continual dedication to prevention of defects, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing/Six Sigma concepts
Participate in recruiting, selection, and development of all operations personnel through maintaining discipline and personnel relations, interviewing screened applicants. Provide input for hiring, terminations, transfers, salary adjustments and promotions
Determine specific quality goals and objectives. Support facility fiscal and schedule goals
Stimulate timeliness, decisiveness, and clarity of quality decisions and assure that criteria are appropriate to meet goals
Direct the evaluation of processes and records through audits and trend analysis for current and future requirements
Manage vendor base to assure quality and on-time delivery parts are received
Maintain appropriate ISO certification requirements and coordinate registration activities as management representative
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of auditing processes
Demonstrated project management experience—planning, budget, allocation of resources
Negotiation and conflict management skills together with demonstrated experience troubleshooting and problem-solving
Excellent written and verbal skills to interact with people at all levels inside and outside Ducommun
Proficient in technical writing with good documentation skills
Knowledge of regulatory requirements (UL)
Working knowledge of SPC, TQM
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, ISO, and Mil Specs, as applicable
Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers and project company image to attract business
Intermediate level of computer skills in email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and MRP/ERP
Leadership skills—people management, meeting facilitation, and customer support
Ability to multitask efficiently and adapt within a rapidly changing environment
Exceptional organization skills are required, with emphasis on attention to details
Bachelors degree in Engineering-related discipline required
Minimum 5-7 years progressive experience in quality management with supervisory experience, including military, where applicable, and commercial customers
Black Belt and Auditing Certification
Company
Ducommun Incorporated
Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$724.4M2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-05-15Post Ipo Equity· $74.4M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Stephen Oswald
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Chris Wampler
Advisor to the CFO
Recent News
Ducommun Incorporated
2025-12-02
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