Aerospace Quality Manager: Lead Flight-Critical QMS

Employbridge; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Employbridge seeks a hands-on Quality Manager for an AS9100D-certified aerospace manufacturer in Corona, CA. You will lead the Quality Management System, ensure compliance with AS9100D, ISO 9001, and customer requirements while supporting growth and operational excellence.

You will oversee audits, supplier and process quality, MRB, PPAP, FMEA, SPC; mentor inspectors, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Operations and Engineering to embed quality in every process.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent quality leadership experience.
• Minimum five years in a Quality Manager or similar leadership role.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated precision manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, AS9100D, and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Hands-on QMS maintenance during external audits.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain AS9100D QMS, including manuals, procedures, and audits.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with AS9100D, ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Lead MRB, nonconforming material disposition, and APQP activities.
• Drive CAPA, root cause analysis, containment, and effectiveness verification.
• Mentor and develop quality inspectors and teams.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing to embed quality.
• Track KPIs: cost of quality, CAPA closures, on-time quality.

Skills

Quality leadership

Regulatory compliance

AS9100D knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Root Cause Analysis

FMEA / APQP

CAPA / 8D problem solving

Audit management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field

Tools

CMM

ERP/MRP systems

SPC tools

Job description

Employbridge seeks a hands-on Quality Manager for an AS9100D-certified aerospace manufacturer in Corona, CA. You will lead the Quality Management System, ensure compliance with AS9100D, ISO 9001, and customer requirements while supporting growth and operational excellence.

You will oversee audits, supplier and process quality, MRB, PPAP, FMEA, SPC; mentor inspectors, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Operations and Engineering to embed quality in every process.