Aerospace Quality Director: Strategy & Leadership

Precision Castparts Corp.; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus plan up to 30% of base

120 hours paid time off per year

10 paid holidays

Health, dental, vision, and basic life

401(k) plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. seeks a Director of Quality to lead the site Quality organization, overseeing QA, QE, inspection, supplier quality, and continuous improvement.

You will ensure AS9100 and NADCAP compliance while driving product quality and risk reduction at PCC’s California site. The role requires 10+ years in aerospace quality with 5+ years in leadership, extensive QMS experience, and a track record of audit leadership and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading AS9100, NADCAP, audits and corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace QMS requirements and process controls.
• Ability to drive quality improvement and reduce scrap/nonconformances.
• Experience managing quality staff and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site Quality organization, establish strategy, priorities, metrics, and accountability.
• Maintain and improve AS9100 QMS and NADCAP-accredited special processes.
• Ensure compliance with customer/regulatory requirements and drive product quality.
• Lead audits, corrective actions, nonconformances, and defect-prevention activities.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and statistics.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues and improve process capability.
• Manage supplier quality performance, audits, corrective actions, and development activities.

Skills

Leadership

AS9100/NADCAP

Audits & Corrective Action

Quality Systems

Data Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality/Industrial Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Precision Castparts Corp. seeks a Director of Quality to lead the site Quality organization, overseeing QA, QE, inspection, supplier quality, and continuous improvement.

You will ensure AS9100 and NADCAP compliance while driving product quality and risk reduction at PCC’s California site. The role requires 10+ years in aerospace quality with 5+ years in leadership, extensive QMS experience, and a track record of audit leadership and process improvement.