Aerospace Quality Leader: Drive QMS Excellence & Audits

Align Aerospace LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Awesome Medical & Dental Plan Options

FREE Vision Insurance

FREE Term Life Insurance

FREE Long-Term Disability Coverage

Optional Supplemental Life & Disab

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Align Aerospace LLC seeks a Quality Manager to lead our Quality Management System and ensure compliance with AS9100/AS9120 and ISO 9001. You will oversee inspections, audits, CAPA, supplier quality, and a high-performing quality team in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will drive root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and mentor staff while partnering with customers and suppliers to maintain confidence and achieve measurable quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing aerospace quality systems.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100/AS9120 and ISO 9001.
• Experience with customer and contractual quality requirements and supplier quality.
• Proven ability to lead audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Data-driven with measurable quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the QMS per AS9100/AS9120 and ISO 9001.
• Manage receiving, source, delegated, first article, and final inspections.
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions (8D, FMEA, Fishbone, 5-Why).
• Lead customer, supplier, certification, and internal audits.
• Champion quality metrics, data analysis, risk reduction, and CI initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, Purchasing, Customer Service, Compliance, HR, and Leadership.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing quality team.
• Maintain strong partnerships with customers and suppliers to drive results.

Skills

AS9100/AS9120 knowledge

ISO 9001

Customer requirements

Supplier Quality Management

CAPA (Corrective & Preventive Actions)

Root Cause Analysis

First Article Inspection (AS9102)

Product Traceability

Aerospace documentation requirements

GD&T

Blueprint Reading

Technical Specifications

Inspection Processes

Calibration Programs

Quality Metrics & KPIs

Education

ASQ CMQ/OE

ASQ CQA

ASQ CQE

ASQ CQI

AS9100/AS9120 Lead Auditor

AS9100/AS9120 Internal Auditor

AS9102 First Article Inspection Training

Formal Root Cause Analysis Training

Job description

Align Aerospace LLC seeks a Quality Manager to lead our Quality Management System and ensure compliance with AS9100/AS9120 and ISO 9001. You will oversee inspections, audits, CAPA, supplier quality, and a high-performing quality team in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will drive root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and mentor staff while partnering with customers and suppliers to maintain confidence and achieve measurable quality improvements.