Aerospace Quality Lab Manager — Lead Testing & Compliance

PPG Industries, Inc; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. in Mojave, CA seeks a Quality Lab Manager for the Aerospace Sealants Lab. You will lead the Sealants Quality Laboratory, drive testing, release activities, and ensure compliance with AS9100/Nadcap requirements.

You will develop and mentor staff, manage resources, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and S&T to resolve issues while maintaining regulatory and customer specs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible lab, quality, or manufacturing experience with leadership.
• Experience driving process, laboratory, or quality improvements in a technical environment.
• Working knowledge of quality systems, root cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with aerospace quality requirements, AS9100 and Nadcap preferred.
• Familiarity with aerospace coatings or sealants manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Sealants Quality Laboratory, ensuring safe, accurate testing and product release.
• Coach and develop laboratory personnel, setting clear performance expectations.
• Manage workload, staffing, and resources to support manufacturing needs and customer commitments.
• Ensure testing and documentation meet customer specs, procedures, and QA systems (AS9100/Nadcap).
• Lead investigations into failures and complaints using root cause and corrective action methods.
• Ensure corrective actions address root causes and are sustained.
• Maintain lab readiness for audits and support actions from findings.
• Ensure staff are trained, qualified, and competent for testing and quality activities.
• Monitor performance to improve turnaround, testing efficiency, and first-time quality.
• Review and implement changes to specs, methods, and QA requirements in lab operations.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Laboratory Leadership

Quality Management

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Team Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc. in Mojave, CA seeks a Quality Lab Manager for the Aerospace Sealants Lab. You will lead the Sealants Quality Laboratory, drive testing, release activities, and ensure compliance with AS9100/Nadcap requirements.

You will develop and mentor staff, manage resources, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and S&T to resolve issues while maintaining regulatory and customer specs.