Aerospace QMS Lead & Audit Champion

knowles; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Onsite physician

401k plan

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Prescription drug plans

Basic life insurance

Employee referral program

Job summary

Knowles Cornell Dubilier seeks a QMS Coordinator to oversee the aerospace QMS, ensuring AS9100 compliance. You will manage audits, lead RCCA, handle document control, and supervise quality staff to sustain certification and product safety.

Key responsibilities include leading internal audits, coordinating external audits, driving CAPA/8D actions, and mentoring Quality Engineers and Technicians across functions to improve process stability and supplier quality.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of QMS quality experience in manufacturing or production.
• 5+ years in a leadership, supervisory, or team-development quality role.
• Strong practical experience working within AS9100 requirements.
• Experience leading or heavily supporting audits, RCCA, nonconformance management, supplier quality, and customer quality activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the internal audit program and support external, customer, and certification audits.
• Drive root-cause analysis and CAPA/8D for nonconformances.
• Oversee creation, revision, approval, and archiving of quality manuals, procedures, and work instructions.
• Mentor, and develop Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians.
• Serve as a primary Quality contact during customer visits, audits, and quality discussions.

Skills

QMS leadership

Auditing

RCCA (CAPA/8D)

AS9100 knowledge

Documentation control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality related field

Job description

Knowles Cornell Dubilier seeks a QMS Coordinator to oversee the aerospace QMS, ensuring AS9100 compliance. You will manage audits, lead RCCA, handle document control, and supervise quality staff to sustain certification and product safety.

Key responsibilities include leading internal audits, coordinating external audits, driving CAPA/8D actions, and mentoring Quality Engineers and Technicians across functions to improve process stability and supplier quality.