Quality Manager

About the role

Manage the business unit quality function through development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures consistent with organizational requirements and corporate standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the site's Quality Management System (QMS)
• Ensure regulatory compliance with FAA Part 145, AS9110, customer and corporate requirements
• Lead management review activities
• Manage the audit program (develop and execute the annual internal audit schedule)
• Oversee supplier and external audits
• Monitor audit effectiveness and recurring issues
• Drive operational quality with Operations, Engineering, Programs and Supply Chain
• Lead corrective actions and continuous improvement
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem solving methodologies
• Develop, coach, mentor the quality team and establish performance expectations and accountability
• Manage quality performance through develop and monitor KPI's
• Identify trends and drive improvement initiatives and use data to prioritize organizational improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing quality teams, managing audit programs, and driving enterprise-level quality initiatives across complex operational environments.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS), including implementation, maintenance, continuous improvement, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits and managing corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs.
• Experience applying FAA airworthiness certification requirements, regulatory compliance standards, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Desired skills include 10 years minimum work experience in Aviation and/or Aerospace, previous Quality Manager, Chief Inspector, or Quality Engineering experience, As9100/9110 Lead Auditor certification, experience leading and preparing organizations for certifications (AS/ISO) or regulatory audits, and experience serving as the primary interface with FAA, DCMA, DOW, or major aerospace customers.

Skills

• Desired skills include 10 years minimum work experience in Aviation and/or Aerospace, previous Quality Manager, Chief Inspector, or Quality Engineering experience, As9100/9110 Lead Auditor certification, experience leading and preparing organizations for certifications (AS/ISO) or regulatory audits, and experience serving as the primary interface with FAA, DCMA, DOW, or major aerospace customers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities