Aerospace Quality Assurance Director

Karman Space and Defense; South El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司贡献

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead the quality organization across South El Monte, CA and Corona, driving a robust QMS and measurable improvements in product and process quality. You will translate customer expectations into clear quality strategies and foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications include 5+ years in quality within manufacturing, ISO 9001:2015/AS9100D knowledge, and proven CAPA leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or related field, ASQ training, or certification.
• Minimum five years of experience in quality control or quality assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum five years implementing or managing ISO QMS.
• Experience leading CAPA/RCCA processes.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Experience facilitating corrective action reviews, quality boards, or similar cross-functional forums.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.
• Experience with customer and supplier audits.
• Ability to conduct formal training on quality and customer requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to identify trends and drive improvement.
• Ability to lead and develop a Quality organization and build strong cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Quality Assurance organization across both sites, managing staffing, development, performance, and accountability.
• Provides clear direction and establishes priorities, metrics, and expectations for quality performance.
• Develops and executes Quality Improvement Plans informed by customer feedback, audit findings, nonconformances, and performance trends.
• Serves as the primary Voice of the Customer (VOC) focal point for quality matters and converts customer concerns into internal improvement actions.
• Leads root cause and corrective action (CAPA/RCCA) activities, ensuring effective containment, corrective action, verification, and timely closure.
• Facilitates Corrective Action Board (CAB) meetings, driving cross-functional ownership of actions and tracking progress to closure.
• Identifies and leads continuous improvement projects to improve product quality, process capability, first-pass yield, and reduce defects and rework.
• Partners with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to address systemic defects and strengthen process controls.
• Oversees supplier approval, auditing, monitoring, and corrective actions to maintain supplier quality performance.
• Manages document change control, MRB (material review board) activities, and internal audits to ensure compliance with the QMS and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality leadership

CAPA/RCCA

Cross-functional teamwork

Audits (customer & supplier)

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Training & mentoring

Project management

Quality metrics & reporting

Quality system awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent + ASQ training/certification

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead the quality organization across South El Monte, CA and Corona, driving a robust QMS and measurable improvements in product and process quality. You will translate customer expectations into clear quality strategies and foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications include 5+ years in quality within manufacturing, ISO 9001:2015/AS9100D knowledge, and proven CAPA leadership.