Aerospace Quality Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer, regulatory, and third‑party audits, including coordination and closure of corrective actions
• Plan, conduct, and report internal audits; assign and track corrective and preventive actions
• Support customer-required quality activities such as PPAP, PFMEA, and process flow documentation
• Participate in and support engineering investigations and quality-related root cause analysis activities
• Develop and deliver quality-related training for employees as required
• Administer and maintain the stamp control process
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL) and oversee supplier qualification activities
• Monitor supplier performance, manage supplier audits, and track supplier nonconformances
• Process and manage nonconforming material reports (NCMRs), including supplier-related issues
• Supervise quality control and inspection activities to meet production, cost of quality, and safety objectives
• Ensure quality requirements are met for raw materials, work-in-process, outside processing, and finished products
• Provide day-to-day work direction and technical guidance to inspection staff
• Support contract review activities, including review of quality clauses and customer-specific requirements
• Lead and support quality-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of departmental processes, procedures, and performance metrics
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5 years of experience in aerospace quality or a regulated manufacturing environment
• Prior experience providing technical leadership or work direction within a quality or inspection function
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 requirements
• Strong understanding of quality tools, including SPC, MSA, Gage R&R, and Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing or supporting PFMEA and production process flow charts
• Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification or practical experience
• Familiarity with customer and regulatory requirements, including FAR Part 21 and FAR 145
• Experience with technical report writing and customer communications
• Background in aircraft or aerospace component testing, teardown, or failure analysis