Quality Manager

The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that all products and processes meet rigorous industry standards such as ISO9001 and AS9100 and NADCAP. They lead the development and continuous improvement of the QMS, oversee compliance with aerospace regulations, ITAR, and manage internal and external audits.  

The role involves direct communication with customers to address quality concerns, resolve complaints, and ensure customer satisfaction.  The Quality Manager leads investigations into non-conformances, implements corrective actions, and ensures timely resolution of issues.  

The Quality Manager also supervises quality teams, collaborate with engineering and production, and use tools like FMEA, SPC, RCA to drive process improvements and maintain product integrity.

• • Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of theQuality Management System (QMS)in accordance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards. 
  • Ensure product quality through robust inspection, testing, and validation processes. 
  • Lead the management review process as required by ISO9001/AS9100: planning and scheduling regular management review meetings, gathering and analyzing data on quality objectives, audit results, customer feedback, nonconformities, and corrective actions, preparing and presenting comprehensive reports to senior leadership, documenting meeting outcomes and ensuring follow-up on action items, and driving strategic decisions based on review findings to improve the QMS. 
  • Facilitate quality improvement initiativessuch asKaizen,Six Sigma, and other lean methodologies. 
  • Lead cross-functional teamsto identify inefficiencies, improve processes, and reduce waste.  
  • Benchmark performanceagainst industry standards andimplement best practicesto enhance quality and efficiency. 
  • Map out core business processesand identify quality-critical steps to ensure process integrity and product compliance. 
  • Provide regular reportson quality metrics, audit findings, non-conformances, and improvement initiatives to senior leadership. 
  • Advise senior managementon quality risks, opportunities, and strategic quality planning. 
  • Support data-driven decision-makingby analyzing trends, metrics, and root cause data. 
  • Conduct training sessionson QMS principles, procedures, and tools to ensure company-wide understanding and compliance. 
  • Conduct monthly internal audits to ensure all areas controlled by the QMS are in compliance with the applicable standard. 
  • Promote a quality-focused culturethrough internal communications, workshops, and employee engagement. 
  • Assign and oversee quality roles and responsibilitiesacross departments to ensure accountability and alignment. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field. 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality management within the aerospace and/or defense industry. 

• In-depth knowledge ofISO 9001, AS9100& NADCAP standards and certification processes. 

• Proven experience withquality improvement toolssuch as Six Sigma, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and SPC. 

• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills. 

• Experience with internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audits. 

• Proficiency in quality software systems and data analysis tools. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification. 

• Experience with NADCAP, ITAR, or other aerospace/defense compliance programs. 

• Familiarity with ERP and QMS software platforms  

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