Aerospace & Defense Customer Compliance Manager

The Panther Group

Boston, MA(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AS 9100, Aerospace and Defense, Customer Relations, Document Management, Documentation, Internal Audit, Internet Security, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Onboarding, Process Improvement, Purchase Orders, Quality Management, Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Sales, Team Player
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Aerospace & Defense Customer Compliance Manager
Location: Remote/Hybrid 
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an Aerospace & Defense Customer Compliance Manager to support our growing Aerospace & Defense business. This newly created position offers a unique opportunity to become the company's subject matter expert for customer compliance requirements while partnering with leadership across multiple locations.

If you enjoy working at the intersection of quality, compliance, customer requirements, and operational excellence, this role provides the opportunity to make a significant impact across the organization.
What You'll Be Doing
  • Serve as the internal expert for aerospace and defense customer compliance requirements
  • Support and collaborate with teams across  locations
  • Review and oversee Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  • Evaluate customer purchase orders and portal requirements to ensure compliance
  • Manage customer compliance documentation and requirement flow-downs
  • Standardize and harmonize AS9100 practices across multiple facilities
  • Support CMMC compliance initiatives and internal audit activities
  • Maintain documentation and evidence related to RoHS and REACH requirements
  • Partner with operations, quality, sales, and leadership teams to drive continuous compliance improvements
What We're Looking For Required Experience AS9100 & Internal Auditing
  • Strong working knowledge of AS9100 standards
  • Experience conducting or supporting internal audits
  • Ability to assess compliance and identify opportunities for improvement
CMMC Knowledge
  • Experience supporting CMMC compliance efforts
  • Understanding of cybersecurity requirements as they relate to audits and compliance
  • Deep cybersecurity expertise is not required, but familiarity with CMMC requirements is important
Aerospace & Defense Industry Experience
  • Experience supporting aerospace and defense customers
  • Understanding of customer-specific requirements and compliance flow-downs
  • Ability to interpret and manage customer expectations across multiple facilities
RoHS & REACH Compliance
  • Experience maintaining compliance documentation
  • Ability to gather and provide evidence supporting regulatory requirements
Why This Role Stands Out
  • Newly created, high-visibility position with significant influence across the organization
  • Opportunity to work with leading aerospace and defense customers
  • Remote/hybrid work environment
  • Ability to help shape and standardize compliance processes across multiple locations
  • Direct exposure to senior leadership and customer-facing initiatives
  • Collaborative, growing manufacturing organization with a strong presence throughout New England
Travel
This position is primarily remote/hybrid. During onboarding, you will spend time visiting facilities to learn the business, understand manufacturing operations, and build relationships with key stakeholders. Occasional travel will also be required for customer visits and business needs.

About the Company

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The Panther Group

The Panther Group is minority owned and certified, making diversity, equity and inclusion core components of our mission.

With our commitment to respecting and empowering our employees as individuals, diversity is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

The Panther Group has a proven track record of connecting quality talent with the right position. We believe in a hands-on approach, with a focus on building lasting relationships with our Employees and our Clients. Our Employees find flexibility and growth to reach their career goals.

The Panther Group celebrates 25 years of recruitment and workforce solutions expertise. 

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1992
WEBSITE
http://thepanthergrp.com