Aerospace QA Director - On-Site HB

Elevate Aircraft Seating LLC.; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% bonus potential

401(k) matching

3 weeks of paid time off

12 paid holidays

Affordable health care plans

On-site gym

Free electric car charging stations

Growth opportunities

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Elevate Aircraft Seating seeks a Director Quality Assurance Administrator to lead the Huntington Beach quality organization, overseeing QA/QC, audits, and continuous improvement. You will drive regulatory compliance, customer quality performance, and supplier quality oversight across manufacturing and engineering teams.

The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements, maintain AS9100, and deliver excellence in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years aerospace quality leadership experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing Quality Assurance professionals.
• Experience with FAA and EASA regulations in Aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions across Huntington Beach facilities.
• Mentor and manage Quality Managers, Quality Engineers, Inspectors, and other QA staff.
• Develop a high-performing quality organization focused on accountability, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive site AS9100 training and compliance initiatives and ensure readiness for recertification audits.
• Oversee internal audits and support external certifications, regulatory and customer audits.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to embed quality in manufacturing and product realization processes.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, continuous improvement plans, and supplier quality programs.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality assurance

Quality control

AS9100 compliance

FAA regulations

Audits

Regulatory compliance

Customer interactions

Supplier quality oversight

Mentoring and coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality related fields

ASQ Quality Manager certification

Quality engineering certification

Tools

AS9100 standards

FAA regulatory knowledge

Job description

Elevate Aircraft Seating seeks a Director Quality Assurance Administrator to lead the Huntington Beach quality organization, overseeing QA/QC, audits, and continuous improvement. You will drive regulatory compliance, customer quality performance, and supplier quality oversight across manufacturing and engineering teams.

The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements, maintain AS9100, and deliver excellence in