Aerospace Quality Manager - Lead Audits & Drive Improvement

Averro; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability options

PTO

Holidays

Sick Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter stipends

Wellness allowances

Job summary

Averro, a precision aerospace and defense manufacturer in the Greater Seattle Area, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality operations and a seasoned team of inspectors. This hands-on leadership role establishes the standard for quality across parts produced for demanding programs and ensures conformance to AS9100D and customer specs.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage CAPA, audits, calibration, supplier quality, and APQP/PPAP activities, while partnering with engineering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or related technical field.
• 5+ years' quality experience with 2+ years in supervision.
• Hands-on mechanical inspection experience.
• Proficiency with GD&T and blueprint reading.
• Experience with CMM and standard inspection equipment.
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing background preferred.
• Working knowledge of AS9100D and ISO 9001.
• Statistical process control (SPC) and root cause/corrective action methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve AS9100D QMS with internal audits and CAPA.
• Lead external audits and coordinate surveillance.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections incl. FAI per AS9102.
• Develop inspection plans, procedures, work instructions, and control plans.
• Interpret PO requirements for quality/inspection flow-downs incl. ITAR.
• Investigate nonconformances and drive root-cause corrective actions.
• Manage calibration program for gages and test equipment.
• Maintain traceability records and Certificates of Conformance.
• Track quality metrics and report to leadership.
• Prepare for & support customer quality audits and on-site visits.
• Coordinate supplier quality activities and SCARs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S).

Skills

Quality management

AS9100D

GD&T

CMM inspection

CAPA

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

CMM

Job description

Averro, a precision aerospace and defense manufacturer in the Greater Seattle Area, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality operations and a seasoned team of inspectors. This hands-on leadership role establishes the standard for quality across parts produced for demanding programs and ensures conformance to AS9100D and customer specs.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage CAPA, audits, calibration, supplier quality, and APQP/PPAP activities, while partnering with engineering and