Quality Manager
TTM Technologies · Syracuse, NY
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $101k–$178k
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at TTM Technologies (industrial) in Syracuse, NY. At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances.
- They ask for
- 6+ years
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Value stream mapping, Root cause, SPC, FMEA
- Base pay
- $101k–$178k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $86k–$126k. This one lists $101k–$178k.
Median of the low and high ends of 18 live postings that list pay, out of 26 quality engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 25 other live quality postings in New York.
- Base pay
- About 32% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $86k–$126k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 73%
- ✓ Six Sigma 50%
- AS9100 46%
- ✓ SPC 46%
- Lean 38%
- PPAP 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Value stream mapping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: TTM Technologies in Syracuse
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Full description from TTM TechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Supervises through effective selection, training and evaluation of members and through effective delegation and follow up tasks.
- ◆Enforces departmental policies and ensures procedures are always being followed.
- ◆Schedules and assigns work within the unit to regulate workflow and meet required schedules.
- ◆Provide technical assistance and work with inspector(s) on daily questions or issues that arise from general daily activities.
- ◆Required to interact with inspectors, operators, customers and management on quality related concerns from the manufacturing area effecting product compliance, corrective and preventative actions.
- ◆Familiarity with FMEA, C&E Matrix, Detail Process and Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis and Error Proofing tools.
- ◆Working knowledge of industry specifications and acceptance criteria
- ◆Aid in training associates in inspection department on specific work procedures. Maintain knowledge of factory orders status daily and ensure on-time delivery.
- ◆Coordinate inspection as required and perform in house self-release source activities as required.
- ◆Control daily defect sheets and ensure that data is inputted into SPC database accurately and completely. Coordinate defect escape prevention activities with QE and Process Engineering for all production and inspection departments.
- ◆All other assigned duties as required within the quality organization.
Education and Experience
- ✓6+ years’ experience in Quality/Technical field and 6+ years’ experience in manufacturing, engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is desired. Previous experience in a supervisory role.
- ✓Experience with, and a demonstrated understanding of Six Sigma is a plus.
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requirements
for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.
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TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer
About 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.com
Scope
The Quality Manager is responsible to manage all functions of the assigned unit. Oversight of Quality Inspection Staff and product assurance activities to assure that the dimensional, material and visual characteristics of the product’s design, as documented on customer’s drawing, specifications and quality standards are consistently met and that products of acceptable quality are all that are sent to the customer. This position is located at 6457 Fly Rd, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- •Proven analytical and problem solving skills, including statistical data analysis and interpretation, as well as the ability to develop, implement, and drive improvement plans and project teams to successful completion.
- •Strong background in the use and understanding of key manufacturing performance metrics.
- •Strong communication, planning, organizational and leadership skills.
- •Good English skills and ability to read, write and communicate clearly.
- •Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
- •Work up to 10 hours a day, 5 days a week and is flexible to work weekends.
- •Due to ITAR requirements, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident.
- •Regular attendance is an essential job function of this position.
Export Statement
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR