Quality manager with 12 years in aerospace and precision machining, leading AS9100 quality systems for a 300-person plant. Cut customer escapes 72% and cost of poor quality by $1.9M. Brings audit leadership, root cause problem solving and the ability to build a quality culture on the shop floor.
Lead a 14-person quality team covering inspection, supplier quality and the AS9100D management system
Cut customer escapes 72% in 3 years by enforcing 8D investigations and first article inspection per AS9102
Reduced cost of poor quality by $1.9M a year through scrap tracking and SPC on 20 critical features
Hosted 9 customer and registrar audits with zero major findings
Quality Engineer, Aerotech Machining Group (Tulsa, OK)
Apr 2016 – Jan 2020
Wrote PFMEAs and control plans for 40 new part numbers
Led supplier corrective actions that raised incoming acceptance from 94% to 99%
Trained 80 machinists on in-process inspection and SPC chart reading
Quality Inspector, Sooner Metal Works (Oklahoma City, OK)
Jun 2014 – Mar 2016
Inspected machined parts with CMM and hand gauges against GD&T drawings
Programmed 25 CMM routines that cut inspection time per lot 30%
Education
B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Wichita State University (Aug 2010 – May 2014)
Skills
Quality Systems: AS9100D, ISO 9001, internal audits, document control, CAPA
Problem Solving: 8D, root cause analysis, PFMEA, control plans, SPC
Inspection: First article inspection (AS9102), CMM, GD&T
Certifications: ASQ Certified Manager of Quality (CMQ/OE), ASQ CQE
How to write a Quality Manager resume
A strong Quality Manager resume shows throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Certifications
Education
Length: Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Summary: Lead with your leadership scope and the business outcomes you are known for.
Skills to feature
Supply chain planning
Inventory management
Logistics and distribution
Lean and Six Sigma
Vendor management
ERP and WMS systems
Demand forecasting
Process improvement
Safety and compliance
Data analysis
Example bullet points
Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes
Reduced inventory carrying cost by $1.8M while keeping a 98% fill rate through SKU rationalization
Led a Lean program that cut order cycle time by 35% and recordable incidents to zero for 18 months
Tips from recruiters
State the scale you ran: sites, SKUs, shipments, budget or team size.
List certifications such as APICS CSCP, PMP or Six Sigma belts.
Name the systems you used (SAP, Oracle, Manhattan); they are common keyword filters.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Quality Manager resume FAQ
What should a Quality Manager resume include?
A Quality Manager resume should show throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Certifications and Education. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
What is the best resume template for a Quality Manager?
Classic, Compact and Modern work well for Quality Manager roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Quality Manager resume be?
Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Which skills should a Quality Manager put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Quality Manager roles are Supply chain planning, Inventory management, Logistics and distribution, Lean and Six Sigma, Vendor management and ERP and WMS systems.
How do I write strong Quality Manager resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as on-time delivery, inventory turns and cost per unit. For example: "Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes."