Aerospace Quality Assurance Director

Chromalloy; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy seeks a Director, Quality Assurance to lead strategic and day-to-day quality at its Engine Component Repair Services locations in the United States. You will oversee site Quality Managers, drive the quality roadmap, and ensure compliance with aviation regulations while partnering across functions to strengthen product integrity and customer outcomes.

You’ll partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and corporate Quality to reduce risk and enable safe, compliant growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Quality, Business, or related field.
• At least 12 years in aerospace quality leadership roles.
• At least 7 years of people leadership across multi-site quality organizations.
• Experience with FAA Part 145 repair-station operations and aviation regulatory requirements.
• Proven success leading quality performance, audits, investigations, and corrective-action programs across multiple facilities.
• Strong executive communication, judgment under pressure, and ability to escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Own and deploy the ECRS segment quality strategy across repair locations.
• Lead, coach, and hold accountable site Quality Managers to strengthen depth.
• Serve as the senior Quality partner to segment leadership and report to executives.
• Ensure compliance with FAA Part 145 and applicable aviation regulations.
• Drive audit readiness, corrective actions, and prevention of repeat findings.
• Use quality metrics and risk signals to improve performance and outcomes.
• Lead responses to customer concerns, product escapes, and investigations.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve yield and process discipline.
• Drive governance, data standards, and electronic QMS workflows across locations.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and regulators through clear communication.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustain compliant, reliable product quality.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Regulatory compliance

FAA Part 145 knowledge

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Aerospace/Manufacturing/Quality/Business

Tools

ComplianceQuest

Job description

Chromalloy seeks a Director, Quality Assurance to lead strategic and day-to-day quality at its Engine Component Repair Services locations in the United States. You will oversee site Quality Managers, drive the quality roadmap, and ensure compliance with aviation regulations while partnering across functions to strengthen product integrity and customer outcomes.

You’ll partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and corporate Quality to reduce risk and enable safe, compliant growth.