Quality Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Manager to join our team in Columbus, MS, playing a key role in maintaining and improving our Quality Management System while ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. This full-time, direct-hire position reports directly to the Senior Director of Quality and leads quality assurance efforts while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Quality Management team
• Manage and continuously improve the company's QMS
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements
• Oversee inspection plans, work instructions, and quality documentation
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimization
• Lead root cause analysis, CAPA, and non-conformance management
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customer-related quality issues
• Manage internal and external audits, customer inspections, and surveillance visits
• Monitor quality metrics and ensure performance goals are achieved
• Provide quality training and development for team members
• Prepare and present quality KPIs, trends, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of quality management experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Proven experience leading and managing a team of quality professionals
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of QMS, AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer quality requirements
• Experience with SPC, root cause analysis, and FMEA
• Strong background in corrective and preventive actions and non-conformance management
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
• Six Sigma or equivalent quality certification