Drake Plastics Ltd Co.
About Us
Drake is a dynamic manufacturing company based in Cypress, TX. We are proud to serve leading customers such as SpaceX while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace. Our employees are valued, empowered, and provided with hands‑on training on specialized materials and equipment, along with ongoing opportunities for growth. At Drake, we believe in building success together. Position Summary
The Quality Manager has overall responsibility for the effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System at Drake Plastics. This role provides leadership across Operational Quality, Customer Quality, and Supplier Quality, ensuring strong inspection discipline, risk‑based thinking, and corrective action effectiveness in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements. The Quality Manager ensures organizational competency in inspection interpretation, CAPA, risk management, FMEA, PPAP, and AS9102 First Article Inspection, while leveraging SAP, High QA, QT9, and related platforms for enterprise‑level quality oversight. Primary Duties & Responsibilities
QMS & Quality System Leadership
Own, maintain, and continuously improve the AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Ensure consistent and effective execution of inspection processes and result interpretation across manufacturing operations
Establish, govern, and monitor CAPA effectiveness, risk management, and FMEA processes
Lead Management Review and report quality performance, risks, and trends to executive leadership
Define and monitor quality KPIs and cost‑of‑quality metrics using SAP, High QA, QT9, or similar systems
Customer Quality
Serve as the primary quality interface with customers
Manage customer complaints, escapes, concessions, and corrective actions
Review and approve AS9102 FAI and PPAP per AS9145
Lead systemic root cause analysis and corrective action responses
Support customer audits, scorecards, and quality performance reviews
Supplier Quality
Oversee supplier qualification, inspection requirements, and performance management
Ensure supplier understanding and compliance with inspection, PPAP, and risk‑based requirements
Lead supplier corrective actions and containment
Support supplier audits and risk‑based supplier controls
Operational & Manufacturing Quality
Lead and mentor Quality Engineers and Quality Specialists
Ensure inspection strategies, process controls, and risk mitigations are effective for injection molding, machining, and extrusion
Drive continuous improvement, defect reduction, and scrap reduction initiatives
Promote a culture of quality ownership, inspection integrity, and risk awareness
Audit & Compliance
Act as primary interface for certification, customer, and regulatory audits
Ensure audit readiness and timely closure of findings
Maintain compliance with ITAR/EAR requirements for controlled technical data
Oversee internal audits and corrective action follow‑up
Qualifications & Experience
U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR/EAR‑controlled technical data
7+ years of progressive quality experience in manufacturing
3+ years in a quality leadership or management role
Deep expertise in:
Inspection process governance and interpretation
CAPA systems and effectiveness verification
Risk Management and FMEA
PPAP
AS9102 First Article Inspection
Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001
Proficiency with SAP, High QA, QT9, or similar QMS/ERP platforms
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field preferred
ASQ CQE, CQM/OE, or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills
Work Environment
Manufacturing floor and inspection areas
Monday – Friday, standard business hours
High interaction with production teams
Standard Employment Statement
Drake Plastics is a Tobacco / drug‑free workplace. All applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be subject to pre‑employment drug testing.
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Drake is a dynamic manufacturing company based in Cypress, TX. We are proud to serve leading customers such as SpaceX while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace. Our employees are valued, empowered, and provided with hands‑on training on specialized materials and equipment, along with ongoing opportunities for growth. At Drake, we believe in building success together. Position Summary
The Quality Manager has overall responsibility for the effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System at Drake Plastics. This role provides leadership across Operational Quality, Customer Quality, and Supplier Quality, ensuring strong inspection discipline, risk‑based thinking, and corrective action effectiveness in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements. The Quality Manager ensures organizational competency in inspection interpretation, CAPA, risk management, FMEA, PPAP, and AS9102 First Article Inspection, while leveraging SAP, High QA, QT9, and related platforms for enterprise‑level quality oversight. Primary Duties & Responsibilities
QMS & Quality System Leadership
Own, maintain, and continuously improve the AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Ensure consistent and effective execution of inspection processes and result interpretation across manufacturing operations
Establish, govern, and monitor CAPA effectiveness, risk management, and FMEA processes
Lead Management Review and report quality performance, risks, and trends to executive leadership
Define and monitor quality KPIs and cost‑of‑quality metrics using SAP, High QA, QT9, or similar systems
Customer Quality
Serve as the primary quality interface with customers
Manage customer complaints, escapes, concessions, and corrective actions
Review and approve AS9102 FAI and PPAP per AS9145
Lead systemic root cause analysis and corrective action responses
Support customer audits, scorecards, and quality performance reviews
Supplier Quality
Oversee supplier qualification, inspection requirements, and performance management
Ensure supplier understanding and compliance with inspection, PPAP, and risk‑based requirements
Lead supplier corrective actions and containment
Support supplier audits and risk‑based supplier controls
Operational & Manufacturing Quality
Lead and mentor Quality Engineers and Quality Specialists
Ensure inspection strategies, process controls, and risk mitigations are effective for injection molding, machining, and extrusion
Drive continuous improvement, defect reduction, and scrap reduction initiatives
Promote a culture of quality ownership, inspection integrity, and risk awareness
Audit & Compliance
Act as primary interface for certification, customer, and regulatory audits
Ensure audit readiness and timely closure of findings
Maintain compliance with ITAR/EAR requirements for controlled technical data
Oversee internal audits and corrective action follow‑up
Qualifications & Experience
U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR/EAR‑controlled technical data
7+ years of progressive quality experience in manufacturing
3+ years in a quality leadership or management role
Deep expertise in:
Inspection process governance and interpretation
CAPA systems and effectiveness verification
Risk Management and FMEA
PPAP
AS9102 First Article Inspection
Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001
Proficiency with SAP, High QA, QT9, or similar QMS/ERP platforms
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field preferred
ASQ CQE, CQM/OE, or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills
Work Environment
Manufacturing floor and inspection areas
Monday – Friday, standard business hours
High interaction with production teams
Standard Employment Statement
Drake Plastics is a Tobacco / drug‑free workplace. All applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be subject to pre‑employment drug testing.
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