Senior Quality Manager

About the Company

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush, Ducommun eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas, and Lockheed. Today, Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. Our facility in Huntsville, Arkansas, manufactures state-of-the-art integrated electronics for aerospace and defense.

About the Role

The Senior Quality Manager provides strategic leadership and direction for the organization's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements while driving a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. The Senior Quality Manager partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, Human Resources, and Executive Leadership to improve product quality, reduce cost of poor quality, enhance customer satisfaction, and support business growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's quality strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Quality Engineers, Quality Supervisors, Supplier Quality personnel, and Inspectors.
• Foster a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
• Maintain and continually improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead Management Review activities.
• Lead Supplier Quality Management activities.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of AS9100.
• Ability to read and understand production drawings.
• Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Process Validation.
• Internal Auditing.
• Supplier Quality Management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 10+ years progressive experience in quality management with supervisory experience, including military (where applicable) and commercial customers.

Certifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE).
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Location: 403 LaBarge Avenue, Huntsville, Arkansas, 72740, United States