Aerospace & Defense Quality Director

MOHR Talent; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent seeks a Director of Quality in Birmingham, AL to lead the quality organization within a highly regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing environment. This onsite, full-time role focuses on QMS, audits, CAPA, supplier and customer quality, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will drive change, mentor the quality team, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure conformity to customer requirements and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• Strong quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with AS9100 and NADCAP audits is highly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Management System (QMS) and overall quality strategy.
• Oversee Quality Assurance, Quality Control, inspection, compliance, and quality documentation.
• Lead and support AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Manage customer quality concerns, nonconformances, corrective actions, and escalations.
• Drive root cause analysis and CAPA using structured problem-solving methods.
• Track and report quality KPIs, defect trends, audit findings, NCRs, and corrective action performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and leadership to improve quality and manufacturing performance.
• Oversee supplier quality, supplier approvals, incoming quality, and external provider performance.
• Ensure products and processes meet customer specifications, drawings, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop the quality team and build accountability.
• Identify opportunities to reduce defects and strengthen compliance.

Skills

Quality leadership

QMS management

Audits & compliance

Root cause analysis (CAPA)

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MOHR Talent seeks a Director of Quality in Birmingham, AL to lead the quality organization within a highly regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing environment. This onsite, full-time role focuses on QMS, audits, CAPA, supplier and customer quality, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will drive change, mentor the quality team, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure conformity to customer requirements and regulatory standards.