Aerospace Quality Leader | AS9100 & Audits

Ducommun, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun, Inc. seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System and ensure products and processes meet AS9100, customer, regulatory, and government contract requirements.

You will oversee QA, audits, corrective actions, supplier quality, inspection, and continuous improvement. Based in Everett, WA, the role requires a Bachelor's degree in quality/engineering and 7+ years in aerospace or defense quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 7+ years of quality experience, preferably in aerospace/defense/precision manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001.
• Experience with audits, corrective action, nonconformance management, and root-cause analysis.
• Government contracting experience with FAR/DFARS preferred.
• Experience with aerospace customers and government contractors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, customer requirements, FAR/DFARS, and government contract requirements.
• Lead internal, customer, registrar, and government audits.
• Manage nonconformances, corrective actions, root-cause analysis, and quality escapes.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspection.
• Monitor supplier quality and corrective actions.
• Serve as primary quality contact for customers and government representatives.
• Track quality metrics including defects, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
• Lead and develop Quality personnel.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain quality records, traceability, and compliance documentation.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Quality systems

Inspection

Audits

Documentation

Communication

Root-cause analysis

Multitasking

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering

Job description

Ducommun, Inc. seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System and ensure products and processes meet AS9100, customer, regulatory, and government contract requirements.

You will oversee QA, audits, corrective actions, supplier quality, inspection, and continuous improvement. Based in Everett, WA, the role requires a Bachelor's degree in quality/engineering and 7+ years in aerospace or defense quality.