Aerospace Quality Leader: AS9100/ISO 9001 Expert

FDH Aero; Naugatuck (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401k matching

Wellness programs

Job summary

FDH Aero in the United States seeks a Manager, Quality to lead the site quality team and ensure AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance. The role drives continuous improvement and collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and EHS to achieve first-time-right performance.

You bring aerospace-quality leadership, deep process knowledge, and a track record of reducing defects. This is a hands-on position with a focus on supplier quality, audits, and regulatory requirements, in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading aerospace quality teams.
• Expertise in AS9100/ISO 9001 and QMS processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site quality team and own quality strategy.
• Maintain compliant AS9100/ISO 9001 procedures and control documents.
• Plan and host audits (certification, customer, internal).
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities.
• Manage nonconforming material and MRB processes; drive CAPA.
• Lead RCCA investigations and verify corrective actions.
• Own customer quality, RMA investigations, and trend analysis.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on supplier quality and approvals.
• Ensure process qualifications, FAI/PPAP as required.
• Maintain calibration program and data accuracy.
• Develop and monitor site quality dashboard and metrics.
• Champion Lean/Six Sigma projects and 5S audits.
• Provide training to improve workmanship and QMS awareness.

Skills

Site leadership

Quality assurance

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge

MS Office

Job description

FDH Aero in the United States seeks a Manager, Quality to lead the site quality team and ensure AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance. The role drives continuous improvement and collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and EHS to achieve first-time-right performance.

You bring aerospace-quality leadership, deep process knowledge, and a track record of reducing defects. This is a hands-on position with a focus on supplier quality, audits, and regulatory requirements, in a