Aerospace QMS Lead & Audit Champion

Knowles; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with employer matching

Basic Life Insurance

Job summary

Knowles seeks a QMS Coordinator to lead the aerospace QMS, ensuring AS9100 compliance, managing audits, and driving CAPA/8D actions. You will mentor quality staff, partner with process owners, and act as the primary quality contact during customer visits and audits.

This role balances compliance with practical, actionable improvements across cross-functional teams. Join Knowles to contribute to sustaining certification, improving process control, and achieving measurable defect reduction while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, or related field.
• 3–5 years of QMS experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• 5+ years in leadership or supervisory quality roles.
• Strong experience with AS9100 requirements and audits.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and customer requirements.
• Proven track record in RCCA, CAPA, nonconformance management, supplier quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits and coordinate external audits (customer, registrar, regulatory).
• Drive root-cause analysis and CAPA/8D for nonconformances.
• Oversee document control and maintain QMS documentation.
• Act as primary QMS liaison to management reviews and KPI reporting.
• Monitor supplier quality and manage vendor evaluation processes.
• Mentor Quality Engineers and Technicians; foster cross-functional alignment.
• Communicate quality risks and recommended actions clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

QMS leadership

AS9100

Audits

CAPA/8D

Document control

Team leadership

Customer liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality

Job description

Knowles seeks a QMS Coordinator to lead the aerospace QMS, ensuring AS9100 compliance, managing audits, and driving CAPA/8D actions. You will mentor quality staff, partner with process owners, and act as the primary quality contact during customer visits and audits.

This role balances compliance with practical, actionable improvements across cross-functional teams. Join Knowles to contribute to sustaining certification, improving process control, and achieving measurable defect reduction while