Quality Manager
Jobot · Long Beach, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$115k–$150k/yrFull-time
Based in Long Beach, California, we are a Tier 1 aerospace and defense manufacturer producing highly-engineered, flight-critical hardware for space and defense programs. Our Long Beach site specializes in pressure vessels, composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPV), and propulsion systems supporting launch vehicles, satellites, and defense platforms.
About the role
As Quality Manager you will lead the quality function for pressure vessels, COPV tanks, and propulsion hardware supporting space and defense programs, ensuring conformance to customer, AS9100, and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as an active Material Review Board member — disposition nonconforming hardware as scrap, rework, or use-as-is in accordance with internal and customer requirements.
- Drive corrective and preventive action using 5-why, fishbone, and 8D methodologies to eliminate repeat nonconformances.
- Establish inspection requirements and mandatory inspection points, approve manufacturing routings, and develop customer inspection and control plans for pressure-critical hardware.
- Lead FMEAs, track quality performance trends, and conduct statistical analysis (SPC) to support KPIs and QMS compliance.
Requirements
- U.S. Person status required (ITAR); ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance if required.
- 5+ years of quality experience in aerospace manufacturing, ideally with pressure vessels, COPV, or propulsion hardware.
- Bachelor's degree preferred; Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and controls: machining, heat-treat, welding, and NDT (penetrant and X-ray).
- Strong blueprint and technical data interpretation; experience with OEMs and regulatory agencies.
- Lean/process improvement experience required.
Skills
- Pressure vessel, COPV, or propulsion hardware quality.
- MRB and hardware dispositioning.
- FMEA, PPAP, and control plan development.
- Root cause / corrective action (5-why, fishbone, 8D).
- SPC and statistical analysis.
- Filament winding, composites, or weld inspection.
- Supplier quality and flow-down management.
Benefits
- Base salary $115k–$150k + bonus.
- Medical, dental, vision, and matching 401(k).
- Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Pay
$110,000 - $150,000 per year
Schedule
Fully onsite in Long Beach, CA (manufacturing environment).