Aerospace Quality Assurance Director

Motive Workforce; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance in the South Bay Los Angeles area. This onsite, full-time role requires senior-level QA leadership in a highly regulated aerospace environment, with responsibility for the entire quality function and direct collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

The successful candidate will drive quality strategy, implement robust corrective actions, and ensure products meet stringent quality and reliability standards.

Qualifications

• Senior-level QA leadership experience in aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing.
• Proven track record improving quality systems and processes.
• Strong investigative and problem-solving skills in complex hardware environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA/QE activities across complex hardware manufacturing.
• Establish and improve quality standards, processes, and procedures.
• Drive investigation and resolution of manufacturing quality issues (NCRs, MRB).
• Oversee nonconformances, corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead root cause investigations involving hardware, processes, suppliers, and inspection.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to resolve quality issues.
• Develop and improve inspection plans and process controls.
• Define quality metrics and identify trends for continuous improvement.
• Support supplier quality and address supplier-related concerns.
• Improve manufacturing reliability to enable efficient production and delivery.
• Develop and continuously improve Quality Management System processes.
• Support AS9100 requirements, documentation, and compliance.
• Communicate quality requirements across engineering and production.
• Mentor employees on quality processes and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Job description

Motive Workforce is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance in the South Bay Los Angeles area. This onsite, full-time role requires senior-level QA leadership in a highly regulated aerospace environment, with responsibility for the entire quality function and direct collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

The successful candidate will drive quality strategy, implement robust corrective actions, and ensure products meet stringent quality and reliability standards.