Aerospace Quality Leader - AS9100/ISO9001, Audit & CI

flir; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401K with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a senior leader to head the site Quality function in a high-stakes aerospace/defense environment. You will define strategy, metrics, and drive continuous improvement across AS9100 and ISO 9001, while coordinating audits with customers, government bodies, and suppliers.

You will oversee root cause analysis, CAPAs, and risk decisions, lead audits, and deliver regular executive reports on quality performance and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field is required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in aerospace or defense programs.
• Strong expertise in aerospace Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102).
• Proven leadership in quality engineering, manufacturing, or design.
• Experience leading teams and managing supervisors or technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site Quality function, setting strategy, goals, and performance metrics.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customers, government, and regulatory bodies.
• Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System (AS9100 and ISO 9001).
• Lead internal, customer, supplier, and third-party audits and drive timely corrective actions.
• Oversee root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and failure investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and similar methodologies.
• Manage supplier quality, including audits, corrective actions, and performance monitoring.
• Lead inspection, testing, and product acceptance across manufacturing operations.
• Chair Material Review Board activities and manage nonconformance and risk decisions.
• Deliver executive-level reporting on quality metrics, risks, and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Audits

Statistical process control

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a senior leader to head the site Quality function in a high-stakes aerospace/defense environment. You will define strategy, metrics, and drive continuous improvement across AS9100 and ISO 9001, while coordinating audits with customers, government bodies, and suppliers.

You will oversee root cause analysis, CAPAs, and risk decisions, lead audits, and deliver regular executive reports on quality performance and initiatives.