Quality Manager

Hire Hubb; Pundikuppam, Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Hubb seeks a seasoned Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System across aerospace manufacturing. You will ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and aerospace regulations while driving continuous improvement and defect reduction.

You will manage audits, supplier quality, CAPA/NCR processes, and mentor a team of quality engineers and inspectors. Strong leadership, analytical skills, and deep regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of aerospace quality management experience.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA, EASA or other aerospace regulatory requirements.
• Experience with quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, MSA, and CAPA.
• CQE/CMQ/OE or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System per AS9100, ISO 9001, and aerospace regulations.
• Oversee inspection, testing, and verification across manufacturing and production processes.
• Manage non-conformance reporting (NCR), corrective actions, and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Plan, conduct, and support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Coordinate supplier quality audits and qualification assessments.
• Lead root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and FMEA.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor quality engineers, inspectors, and quality technicians.
• Address customer complaints and quality concerns.
• Participate in customer meetings and quality reviews.
• Ensure timely resolution of customer corrective action requests.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality Management

CQE or CMQ/OE certification preferred

Tools

APQP

PPAP

SPC

FMEA

MSA

CAPA

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management System

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System in accordance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and applicable aerospace regulations.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• Develop quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and quality metrics.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Oversee inspection, testing, and verification activities throughout manufacturing and production processes.
• Ensure product conformity to engineering specifications, drawings, and customer requirements.
• Manage non-conformance reporting (NCR), corrective actions, and preventive actions (CAPA).

Audits & Certifications

• Plan, conduct, and support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Coordinate certification audits and maintain AS9100 accreditation.
• Monitor audit findings and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.

Supplier Quality Management

• Evaluate and monitor supplier quality performance.
• Conduct supplier audits and qualification assessments.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead root cause analysis using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and FMEA.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse quality data and trends to reduce defects and improve efficiency.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor quality engineers, inspectors, and quality technicians.
• Establish training programmes to enhance quality awareness and compliance.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Customer Quality Support

• Address customer complaints and quality concerns.
• Participate in customer meetings and quality reviews.
• Ensure timely resolution of customer corrective action requests.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in aerospace quality management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA, EASA, or other aerospace regulatory requirements.
• Experience with quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, MSA, and CAPA.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or equivalent certification preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience conducting internal and external audits.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in quality management software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Customer complaints and defect rates.
• First Pass Yield (FPY).
• Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
• Audit findings and closure rates.
• Supplier quality performance.
• On-time corrective action completion.
• Compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.