Aerospace Quality Assurance Leader

LHH; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Quality Manager for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement with an aerospace manufacturing client in the Greater Indianapolis Area. The role leads the quality team, strengthens processes, and partners with executive leadership to support growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Engineering/Quality, 10+ years quality engineering experience, and 3+ years leading a team, with preference for aerospace or similar industries and experience with regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 10+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• 3+ years leading a team of quality engineers.
• Experience with regulated quality systems and compliance standards.
• Experience managing corrective actions and nonconformance processes.
• Ideal candidates will have aerospace, automotive, medical device, or similar industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the quality department to achieve performance and compliance objectives.
• Establish priorities and assign workloads across quality personnel and support functions.
• Drive accountability, performance management, and employee development initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory quality standards.
• Oversee quality audits and support continuous readiness efforts.
• Manage corrective action programs and nonconformance resolution activities.
• Ensure completion of inspection documentation and compliance records.
• Review customer specifications and quality requirements for manufacturing projects.
• Monitor key quality metrics and report performance to leadership.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and operational effectiveness.
• Support first article inspections and validation activities as required.
• Ensure shipping documentation packages meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a culture of quality excellence, teamwork, and process discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality systems

Corrective actions

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related discipline

Job description

LHH is seeking a Quality Manager for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement with an aerospace manufacturing client in the Greater Indianapolis Area. The role leads the quality team, strengthens processes, and partners with executive leadership to support growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Engineering/Quality, 10+ years quality engineering experience, and 3+ years leading a team, with preference for aerospace or similar industries and experience with regulated