Aerospace Quality Manager — Build Scalable QMS & FPY

Talnt; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt in Stevens Point, WI seeks a senior Quality Manager to establish AS9100-compliant quality systems and lead a growing quality organization during startup ramp. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure product integrity, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities include DFMEA/PFMEA leadership, RCCA and 8D problem solving, supplier quality, calibration programs, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at high First Pass Yield

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 7 years of quality leadership experience in aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing.
• Experience implementing/managing AS9100 QMS or equivalent.
• Experience transitioning from NPI to production environments.
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, RCCA, 8D, inspection systems, quality engineering methods.
• Experience with AS9102 FAI, configuration management (EIA-649-C), supplier quality, calibration systems, and metrology.
• Strong FPY, SPC, Cp/Cpk understanding and quality analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to build quality systems, processes, and teams from ground up.
• Six Sigma certification required; Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement an AS9100-compliant QMS to support aerospace manufacturing.
• Develop quality processes aligning design intent, manufacturing capability, and customer requirements.
• Lead nonconforming material control, MRB, CAPA, and configuration management.
• Develop supplier quality requirements, ASL processes, supplier audits, and flow-downs.
• Establish incoming inspection strategies using AQL methodologies.
• Implement FAI processes per AS9102; manage calibration and metrology programs.
• Lead DFMEA/PFMEA with Engineering and Operations; drive RCCA and 8D initiatives.
• Develop quality metrics, defect tracking, FPY analysis, and statistical reporting.
• Scale the quality organization as production ramps from NPI to FRP.
• Manage customer quality concerns, containment, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Quality engineering methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AS9100

AS9102

EIA-649-C

SPC

Job description

Talnt in Stevens Point, WI seeks a senior Quality Manager to establish AS9100-compliant quality systems and lead a growing quality organization during startup ramp. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure product integrity, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities include DFMEA/PFMEA leadership, RCCA and 8D problem solving, supplier quality, calibration programs, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at high First Pass Yield