The Quality Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for stewarding and elevating the Quality Management System (QMS). This position oversees all aspects of QMS maintenance and compliance as they pertain to AS9100, ISO 9001, and OEM approvals. This role serves as the primary point of accountability for certifications, compliance, corrective actions, calibration, document control, and quality-related training.
The position is ideally suited for a candidate who is a seasoned quality professional, displays deep aerospace, defense, and regulatory knowledge, and has the organizational leadership skills to drive compliance across all business units.
This position is a hybrid role but there is an initia training period which requires you to be 100% onsite.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
5+ years of experience in a quality position in a precision manufacturing environment
3+ years of experience with AS9100 or similar quality enviroments (aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing)
5+ years of experience with precision measurement tools such as CMM's, calipers, micrometers, and optical comparators
5+ years of experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions
Experience leading teams
Experience with reading and interpreting engineering drawings including GD&T
Experience with statistical process control (SPC)
Experience with managing and monitoring QMS performance metrics to identify trends and develop effective mitigation plans
US Perm Resident or Citizen (ITAR)
DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment and AS 9100 quality standards
AS9100 lead auditor certification
Working knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements and experience navigating quality requirements of government contracts in collaboration with DCMA
Experience with or desire to leverage AI in support organizational quality objectives strongly preferred.
BS in Engineering