Quality Manager – Aerospace CNC Machining (AS9100 / ISO 9001)

🔎At a Glance

• Company: Hogge Precision Parts Co., Inc.
• Location: Hartsville
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Pay Range: $115,000 – $140,000 per year (based on experience)
• Shift: Day Shift
• Overtime: As Needed
• Experience Level: Senior Level (5+ years leadership experience in aerospace machining quality)
• Industry: Precision CNC Machining / Aerospace Manufacturing
• Relocation Assistance: Available for the right candidate
• Work Authorization: Authorized to work in the United States
• Apply Link: Apply directly through hireCNC

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Why This Role Exists

This role exists because a long-tenured Quality Manager is preparing for retirement after helping build and maintain the high-level quality systems that power Hogge Precision’s reputation in the aerospace and precision-machining industries.

For more than 30 years, Hogge Precision has supplied precision machined components and assemblies to customers across aerospace, medical, fluid control, power transmission, and industrial markets. This position plays a critical leadership role in maintaining AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards while helping guide the next phase of operational and quality-system growth.

You will step into a well-established quality department with strong technical talent already in place. The company is looking for someone who can bring strategic thinking, leadership, customer communication skills, and deep machining knowledge to the management side of the operation.

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The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Lead and manage the company’s quality department within a precision CNC machining environment
• Serve as the management representative during AS9100 and ISO audits
• Oversee quality planning for new jobs and production launches
• Develop inspection plans and measurement strategies based on customer drawings and GD&T requirements
• Define measurement methods, tooling, inspection flow, and quality documentation processes
• Support APQP, PPAP, FAI, and customer-specific quality requirements
• Review dimensional requirements and determine appropriate inspection methods and gauging
• Collaborate closely with machinists, programmers, engineering, and production teams
• Maintain customer-facing communication regarding quality, corrective actions, and audits
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout manufacturing and inspection processes
• Support traceability, documentation control, inspection reporting, and certification management

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Machines, Equipment & Quality Systems

You’ll work in a modern 42,000-square-foot, climate-controlled precision machining facility featuring advanced CNC manufacturing and inspection technology.

Manufacturing capabilities include:

• 7 & 8-axis CNC turning centers
• CNC Swiss machining
• Horizontal and vertical machining centers
• Multi-spindle screw machines
• Lights-out manufacturing systems

Quality equipment and systems include:

• CMM inspection systems
• Vision measurement systems
• Optical comparators
• Micrometers, calipers, thread gauging, and precision inspection tools
• Mitutoyo MCosmos software environment
• APQP / PPAP quality planning systems
• GD&T-based inspection processes
• First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation

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Materials & Industries

You’ll support manufacturing operations producing precision components for industries including:

• Aerospace & Defense
• Medical Devices
• Fluid & Air Controls
• Power Transmission
• Motion Control
• Hydraulics & Pneumatics
• Industrial Manufacturing

Common materials include:

• Aluminum
• Stainless Steel
• Mild & Alloy Steels
• Copper & Brass

Typical tolerances are held as close as ±0.0005".

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What We’re Looking For

Required

• 5+ years leading quality operations in an aerospace CNC machining environment
• Strong understanding of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems
• Experience managing audits and serving as company representative during certification audits
• Strong machining background and understanding of CNC manufacturing processes
• Experience with blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation
• Hands-on experience with precision inspection tools and measurement systems
• Experience developing inspection plans and quality processes for new production jobs
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills
• Leadership experience managing or mentoring quality teams
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

Preferred

• Experience with CMM programming or vision systems
• Experience with Mitutoyo MCosmos software
• Background in APQP / PPAP environments
• Medical or aerospace manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting high-mix precision machining operations

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Why Machinists & Manufacturing Professionals Like Working Here

Manufacturing professionals choose Hogge Precision Parts Co., Inc. because of the company’s strong reputation, clean facility, and investment in advanced machining technology.

Highlights include:

• Climate-controlled, organized manufacturing environment
• Modern CNC machining and inspection equipment
• Established AS9100 / ISO 9001 systems
• Stable long-term business with more than 30 years in operation
• Strong technical team already in place
• Diverse aerospace, medical, and industrial work
• Leadership team that values quality and continuous improvement
• Opportunities to help shape the future direction of the quality department

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Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range

$115,000 – $140,000 per year (DOE)

Benefits

• Health insurance (70–80% company paid)
• Life insurance
• Simple IRA retirement plan
• 3–4 weeks PTO
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

Schedule

• Day Shift
• Full-time onsite role
• Overtime as needed based on business demands

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Apply

Interested manufacturing and quality professionals can apply directly through hireCNC.

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