Quality Manager | Nox Metals | Detroit, MI
American factories deserve a supply chain that moves as fast as they do. The next generation of American manufacturing is being built right now. Nox Metals is the supply chain behind it.
Nox Metals is a technology company in Detroit supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible.
We need a Quality Manager to own quality end to end. Every cert, every dimension, every label, every shipment. Aerospace and defense customers do not give second chances on quality, and we do not plan to give them a reason to. Nox Metals is an employer with real opportunity for long term career growth, this is a place to build a career, not just hold a job.
You will:
Own AS9100 end to end, build the QMS, run it, audit it, certify it, defend it
Own DFARS, AMS, ASTM, and customer-specific quality compliance, every cert, every shipment
Review and verify every mill cert, every heat number, every traceability record before it leaves the dock
Own the cert package process, every shipment goes out with complete, accurate, customer-ready documentation
Own dimensional inspection, tolerances, flatness, length, width, thickness, every cut measured against spec
Own cleanliness, packaging, labeling, and presentation, what the customer opens reflects who we are
Build and maintain SOPs, work instructions, inspection procedures, and quality records
Run incoming inspection on mill material, in-process inspection on the floor, and final inspection at the dock
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action when something goes wrong, fix it once and fix it for good
Own customer quality complaints, RMAs, and supplier quality issues from open to close
Run internal audits, prepare for and host customer and certification audits
Partner with engineering and software to build quality checks into NOX NEST, WAYNE, and our internal tools
Always ask questions, never guess when something is unclear
Look at every process and figure out how to make it better
Work safely every shift and hold your teammates to the same standard
You should be:
Deep experience owning an AS9100 quality management system, you have built it, run it, and passed audits on it
Fluent in DFARS, AMS, ASTM, and aerospace and defense quality requirements
Skilled with dimensional inspection tools, calipers, micrometers, gauges, CMM, optical comparators, whatever the job needs
Strong in cert package documentation and traceability, every heat, every lot, every shipment tied together
Experienced with cleanliness, packaging, and labeling standards for aerospace and defense customers
Cracked with software and data, you build quality records that are searchable, reportable, and audit-ready
An operator at heart, you walk the floor, you inspect parts yourself, you do not run quality from a desk
Comfortable as a solo IC for now, you own the function end to end and will build the team as we grow
High attention to quality, this is the job
Always thinking about how to make processes better, you do not accept "this is how we have always done it"
Absolutely customer obsessed, every cert, every dimension, every package is how the customer experiences Nox
A team player with a good attitude, you make the floor better for everyone around you
Someone who takes ownership, if it ships, it ships because you signed off
Precise under pressure and reliable, quality does not bend for a deadline
Organized and detail oriented, audit-ready every day, not just on audit day
Committed to safety, you follow every protocol, wear your PPE, and never cut corners that put people at risk
High agency, you handle big items alone and ask for help when needed
Low ego, you do the unglamorous work because it needs to get done
Able to lift up to 50 lbs and operate heavy equipment on your feet when the floor needs you
Not afraid to work outside normal hours when America demands it
Never says "that's not my job"
Nice to have:
Experience in metals, aluminum, or aerospace/defense supply chains
ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE) or comparable credentials
Lead auditor training for AS9100 or ISO 9001
Forklift and/or overhead crane certification
Comfortable using AI tools to work faster and smarter
This role is full time, in person in Detroit.
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