Aerospace Quality Leader — EASA Part-21G Compliance

STS Technical Services; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Technical Services in Stuart, Florida, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead production quality and regulatory compliance for a new aircraft Final Assembly Line. You will ensure the Quality Management System is maintained and that aircraft, assemblies, and processes meet conformity standards.

The role requires extensive aerospace manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of audits, nonconformance management, and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Significant quality management experience in aerospace manufacturing or aircraft production.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing quality teams.
• Experience leading production quality functions.
• Experience working under EASA Part-21G or equivalent aerospace framework.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with internal and external quality audits.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Ability to travel to Europe for up to three months during the transfer phase.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the Quality Management System in accordance with EASA Part-21G requirements and approved production procedures
• Oversee production inspections and conformity verification
• Manage production quality controls
• Support applicable aircraft release activities
• Lead root cause analysis for production and quality issues
• Develop and manage corrective and preventive actions
• Resolve nonconformances and support efforts to prevent recurrence
• Manage internal quality audits
• Support external regulatory audits
• Support customer audits
• Ensure audit findings are addressed and closed in a timely manner
• Monitor quality metrics and production performance
• Identify opportunities to reduce defects and rework
• Manage production quality risks
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma and other continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage and develop quality personnel
• Establish competency requirements for quality team members
• Provide training and development
• Promote accountability across production and engineering teams
• Serve as a key quality contact for regulatory authorities as applicable
• Support customer and internal leadership quality requirements

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace, quality management, engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

QMS software

Job description

STS Technical Services in Stuart, Florida, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead production quality and regulatory compliance for a new aircraft Final Assembly Line. You will ensure the Quality Management System is maintained and that aircraft, assemblies, and processes meet conformity standards.

The role requires extensive aerospace manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of audits, nonconformance management, and corrective actions.