Quality Manager-Aerospace

Hire Hubb; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Hubb is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance and Compliance leader in Chennai to oversee AS9100/ISO 9001 quality programs and supplier quality management. You will drive audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

The role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and extensive aerospace regulatory knowledge to ensure product conformity and customer satisfaction.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• Evaluate and monitor supplier quality performance.
• Conduct supplier audits and qualification assessments.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve performance.
• 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.
• 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.
• Address customer complaints and quality concerns.
• Participate in customer meetings and quality reviews.
• Ensure timely resolution of customer corrective action requests.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Audits

Aerospace knowledge

Quality software

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or a related discipline

Tools

APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, MSA, CAPA

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• 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.