Aerospace Quality Manager: Lead Audits and Improvement

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Education support program

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States seeks a senior Quality leader to guide a team of Quality Engineers and Inspectors, driving AS9100 adherence across manufacturing operations and leading internal audits. This role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a high-stakes aerospace environment.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Design, Supply Chain and Test teams to embed quality at every stage of the product lifecycle, develop KPI metrics, and deliver corrective actions to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive quality engineering or quality management experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience, with demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management Systems and the ability to lead internal and external audits.
• Demonstrated experience managing nonconformance processes, corrective action systems, and First Article Inspections (AS9102).
• Proven ability to lead root cause analysis investigations (8D, Fishbone, FMEA, or equivalent) and drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present quality data and recommendations to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Quality Engineers and Specialists to execute daily manufacturing quality operations.
• Foster a culture anchored in accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Champion adherence to AS9100 across manufacturing operations; lead internal audit activities and customer audits.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives using structured methodologies (8D, Kaizen, DMAIC).
• Develop and track quality metrics and KPIs; prepare variance analyses and initiate corrective actions to address adverse trends.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Test teams to embed quality at every stage of the product lifecycle.

Skills

Quality engineering

People management

AS9100

Root cause analysis

Audits & compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

QMS software

MS Excel

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States seeks a senior Quality leader to guide a team of Quality Engineers and Inspectors, driving AS9100 adherence across manufacturing operations and leading internal audits. This role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a high-stakes aerospace environment.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Design, Supply Chain and Test teams to embed quality at every stage of the product lifecycle, develop KPI metrics, and deliver corrective actions to