Senior Quality Consultant with Security Clearance

About the role

Tactical Air Support (TAS) is seeking a Senior Quality Consultant responsible for quality, airworthiness, and assurance across all company operations. This position will establish, govern, and continuously strengthen TAS's Quality Management System (QMS) while ensuring regulatory compliance, operational discipline, and customer confidence across aviation services, maintenance, manufacturing, and program execution.

This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and operates with the independence and authority necessary to halt work, escalate issues, and safeguard safety, compliance, and contractual integrity. It provides strategic oversight of quality assurance, quality control, and program quality while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Supply Chain, and the Program Management Office.

This role exists to ensure Tactical Air Support never compromises safety, compliance, or customer trust in pursuit of schedule, cost, or growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute TAS's enterprise quality and assurance strategy aligned with business objectives, customer commitments, and long-term growth.
• Serve as the authority for quality, airworthiness, and compliance across all operations, with final decision-making responsibility in matters impacting safety, regulatory compliance, or certification.
• Establish clear accountability and governance for quality outcomes at all organizational levels.
• Lead the TAS Quality Management System, including compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and applicable aerospace and defense regulations.
• Ensure QMS integration across operations, maintenance, manufacturing, engineering, and program management.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate quality, safety, and operational risks before they impact airworthiness, customers, or contracts.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve manufacturability, reliability, and process discipline without compromising safety or compliance.
• Support the Program Management Office by ensuring quality requirements are embedded in program planning and execution.
• Serve as the senior quality interface with customers, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead quality investigations, root cause analyses, and customer corrective actions.
• Maintain audit readiness and certification status across all applicable standards.
• Establish and monitor enterprise quality KPIs, trends, and risk indicators.
• Provide clear, executive-level reporting to the CEO and senior leadership on quality performance, risks, and improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Operations Management or related technical field; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Lean Six Sigma, ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/QE), Lead Auditor certifications preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in military/defense aviation, aerospace, aviation maintenance or manufacturing.
• At least 10 years of senior leadership experience leading quality organizations in complex, regulated aviation environments.
• Deep expertise in AS9100 and aerospace quality and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working with and complying with DCMA audits regulations and maintaining successful relationships with DoD customers across multiple defense aviation programs.
• Strong business acumen aligning quality strategies with overall business objectives.
• Proven track record with quality management systems implementation and oversight.
• Proven ability to lead through operational complexity, growth, and regulatory scrutiny.
• Proven success leading enterprise QMS programs and cross-functional change initiatives.
• Track record in leading aviation quality investigations and preparing corrective actions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong executive presence with the ability to influence, challenge, and partner with customers and TAS leadership.
• Demonstrated executive judgment and strategic mindset focused on driving innovation and continuous improvement.
• Valid state driver's license.