Director of Quality — Aerospace & Defense

About the role

An established aerospace and defense manufacturer is seeking an experienced Director of Quality to lead its site-wide quality organization. This is a visible leadership opportunity for someone who can manage a certified quality system, develop a strong quality team, work directly with senior leadership, and improve quality performance across manufacturing, suppliers, and customer programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s quality assurance and quality management programs.
• Own and continually improve the company’s quality management system.
• Manage, train, and develop quality personnel.
• Establish and report internal and customer-facing quality metrics.
• Lead the resolution of product, process, supplier, and customer quality concerns.
• Use data, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve quality and operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Quality-management leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing quality employees.
• Experience leading or maintaining a certified quality management system.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and resolve complex quality issues.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under applicable export-control requirements.
• Ability to travel occasionally, including possible international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.
• AS9100 experience.
• NADCAP certification or audit experience.

Benefits

• High-visibility position on the site’s senior leadership team.
• Full ownership of an important quality function.
• Established organization with continued investment and growth.
• Meaningful work supporting advanced aerospace and defense manufacturing.
• Competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, and benefits.

Pay

$140K - $160K Base + Bonus + Benefits