Aerospace Quality Control Manager | ISO/AS9100 Lead

AppleOne Employment Services; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a hands-on Quality Control Manager for an aerospace manufacturing environment in Valencia, CA. The role focuses on leading QMS, supplier audits, and continuous improvement to ensure inspection accuracy and regulatory compliance.

You will manage calibration, documentation, and cross-functional coordination across Sales, Accounting, and Shipping, supporting inventory audits and process enhancements. 3–5 years in aerospace quality is preferred.

Qualifications

• Lead and maintain the Quality Management System for an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Manage supplier quality audits, customer quality requirements, complaints, and corrective actions.
• Oversee inspection processes, calibration records, rejected parts handling, and quality documentation.
• Support process improvement, audit readiness, and cross-functional quality initiatives.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant quality management, quality control, or aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Proven experience with quality management system standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or related aerospace quality standards.
• Strong knowledge of quality control methodologies and statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience with supplier quality assurance, audit preparation, and conducting supplier audits.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, engineering drawings, technical specifications, and Mil Specs.
• Experience with inspection processes, calibration requirements, and quality documentation control.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Strong attention to detail, bias for action, and ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System in compliance with ISO standards, AS9100, industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Revise, update, and improve quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and related documentation as required.
• Conduct supplier quality audits and manage customer audit requirements, customer complaints, and corrective action requests.
• Lead the parts inspection process, including review of technical drawings, specifications, Mil Specs, and engineering documentation.
• Calibrate inspection equipment, maintain calibration records, and ensure inspection tools remain compliant and accurate.
• Coordinate rejected parts activity with Sales, Accounting, Shipping, and other internal teams, while supporting inventory audits and physical count reconciliation.

Skills

Quality management

Supplier audits

Process improvement

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a hands-on Quality Control Manager for an aerospace manufacturing environment in Valencia, CA. The role focuses on leading QMS, supplier audits, and continuous improvement to ensure inspection accuracy and regulatory compliance.

You will manage calibration, documentation, and cross-functional coordination across Sales, Accounting, and Shipping, supporting inventory audits and process enhancements. 3–5 years in aerospace quality is preferred.