Quality Assurance Director — Manufacturing

Starkville, MS | $130,000 - $165,000 Base + Bonus + Benefits

About the role

A stable and growing advanced manufacturer is hiring a Quality Assurance Director to oversee quality systems, personnel, customer quality, supplier performance, and continuous improvement at a key manufacturing operation. The position offers significant autonomy and direct interaction with senior leadership. It is ideal for a quality leader who understands regulated manufacturing and can turn quality data into practical operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Direct quality assurance activities across the manufacturing site.
• Maintain and strengthen the certified quality management system.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality concerns.
• Develop quality KPIs and present performance trends to senior leadership.
• Approve and monitor external providers from a quality perspective.
• Coach the quality team and establish clear expectations, accountability, and development plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Progressive manufacturing quality experience with demonstrated management responsibility.
• Experience supervising quality professionals and managing departmental priorities.
• Knowledge of certified quality systems, audits, corrective actions, and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to interpret technical and manufacturing documentation.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under applicable export-control requirements.
• Willingness to work onsite and travel occasionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Quality leadership within aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Experience with AS9100-certified operations.
• Familiarity with NADCAP-controlled processes or suppliers.

Benefits

• Direct access to site leadership and important customers.
• Autonomy to improve systems, processes, and quality performance.
• Stable organization operating in a mission-driven industry.
• Opportunity to lead and strengthen an established quality department.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.