Aerospace Quality Leader — Compliance & CI

Expleo Group; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays and PTO

Career development

Leadership opportunity

Strong team culture

Job summary

EXPLEO GROUP USA is seeking a Quality Manager in Kinston, North Carolina to lead quality teams across aerospace manufacturing operations. You will establish objectives, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance with AS9100, FAA, and EASA requirements.

Responsibilities include overseeing audits, CAPA, product verification, and supplier quality. The role emphasizes leadership, quality culture, and cross-functional collaboration with customers and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years in aerospace quality/manufacturing quality roles.
• 3+ years of leadership/management experience.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, FAA/EASA requirements, and audit practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineers, inspectors, auditors, and other quality professionals.
• Establish quality objectives and metrics aligned with customer expectations.
• Drive a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee non-conformance, CAPA, and root-cause investigations.
• Support production with quality assurance and release activities.
• Lead internal, supplier, and regulatory audits and certifications.

Skills

Quality leadership

Auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in aerospace/industrial/ mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

MES

Qlik

Minitab

Job description

EXPLEO GROUP USA is seeking a Quality Manager in Kinston, North Carolina to lead quality teams across aerospace manufacturing operations. You will establish objectives, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance with AS9100, FAA, and EASA requirements.

Responsibilities include overseeing audits, CAPA, product verification, and supplier quality. The role emphasizes leadership, quality culture, and cross-functional collaboration with customers and regulators.