Aerospace Quality Leader: AS9100, Audits & Compliance

Ducommun Incorporated; Carson, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun Incorporated in Carson, CA seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System, ensuring AS9100, ISO 9001, and government contract compliance. This role directs audits, supplier quality, inspection, and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to resolve quality issues and maintain rigorous documentation and traceability across products and processes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, customer requirements, FAR/DFARS, and applicable 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 the primary quality contact for customers and government representatives.
• Track quality metrics, including defects, scrap, rework, customer complaints, and corrective actions.
• 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

Interpretation of drawings

Inspection processes

Communication

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Documentation discipline

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office / ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality/Engineering/Manufacturing

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality/ERP systems

Job description

Ducommun Incorporated in Carson, CA seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System, ensuring AS9100, ISO 9001, and government contract compliance. This role directs audits, supplier quality, inspection, and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to resolve quality issues and maintain rigorous documentation and traceability across products and processes.