Quality Manager, Microwave Line

TTM Technologies, Inc. - Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board ManufacturerAbout TTM TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.Additional information can be found at www.ttm.comWork Location: 6635 Kirkville RoadWork Hours: 7:30AM - 5:00 PM Scope The Quality Manager, Microwave Line reports to the site Director of Quality & Compliance and is responsible for the quality assurance function across TTM Syracuse's RF microwave and microelectronic assembly manufacturing operations. This role leads a team of Quality professionals - providing hands-on leadership from design interface through production, test, and customer delivery within a regulated aerospace and defense electronics manufacturing environment. The Quality Manager serves as a key member of the site Quality leadership team and plays a central role in maintaining compliance with AS9100 (IA9100), J-STD-001/IPC-610, and customer-specific requirements while driving a culture of continuous improvement. Duties and Responsibilities * Lead, develop, and manage a team of Quality Engineers, Quality Technicians, and Calibration Program Manager through training, performance evaluation, delegation, and follow-up. Develop training plans and conduct training of quality personnel at all levels. * Ensure product compliance to customer drawings, specifications, and quality standards across all RF microwave/microelectronic assembly operations, ensuring that only product of acceptable quality is delivered to the customer. Establish and maintain inspection procedures, sampling methods, and product quality assurance in compliance with all applicable standards. * Provide quality interface to the design engineering function, ensuring quality requirements are incorporated from design inception through new product introduction and first article completion. Participate in design reviews offering constructive input on manufacturing feasibility and process optimization. * Oversee First Article Inspection (FAI) activities in accordance with AS9102, ensuring timely and accurate completion of first article packages for customer and regulatory approval. * Manage and maintain the calibration program through oversight of the Calibration Program Manager, ensuring measurement systems are controlled and traceable. * Support the site Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS9100 (IA9100) and customer/industry-specific requirements. Drive QMS compliance and readiness for transition to the IA9100 standard. Manage and support engineering change activities with internal stakeholders, deploying per customer-specific requirements. * Act as a key point of contact for customer quality matters on the Microwave line, coordinating resolution of customer issues across design, program management, process engineering, and supply chain functions. Participate in regular discussions with external customers and cross-functional teams on quality and engineering topics. * Lead and/or support internal, customer, and third-party audits. Ensure audit findings are addressed with robust corrective actions within appropriate timescales. * Drive Quality KPIs in alignment with site and business objectives, including scrap, yield, on-time delivery, and customer escape metrics. Analyze data to identify trends and drive systemic improvements. Maintain and communicate quality metrics to ensure clear visibility of current quality performance. * Champion the site's continuous improvement (9CI) program - including Custo