Aerospace Quality Manager - Lead & Improve Systems

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

9/80 work schedule where applicable

Paid volunteering time

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. Chatsworth, CA is seeking a senior Quality Manager to lead the site Quality system, oversee inspections, MRB activities and audits, and develop a high-performing Quality team.

You will translate customer and regulatory requirements into effective processes and drive continuous improvement across the site. You will report to the Director of Quality and shape a culture of quality compliance, ensuring readiness for surveillance and sustaining product

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Quality experience within an aerospace, electronics or manufacturing environment, including leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of CFR 21, CFR 145, AS9100 and AS9110 requirements, along with applicable customer and government quality requirements.
• Experience managing Quality Systems and activities including inspections, Material Review Board, return material, First Article Inspection and corrective action.
• Experience leading customer, regulatory and internal audits and maintaining organisational audit readiness.
• Demonstrated capability in structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication, influencing, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, together with experience coaching and developing Quality professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate site Quality activities across new, overhauled and production products, including inspection, quality planning, First Article Inspection and root cause and corrective action.
• Maintain the effectiveness and integrity of the Quality System, including applicable quality manuals, procedures and guidance.
• Lead Source and Receiving Inspection, return material investigations, Material Review Board quality analysis and Quality support for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul activities.
• Ensure customer, licensor, regulatory and government quality requirements are effectively implemented and maintained across products and processes.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain site readiness for customer and regulatory surveillance.
• Monitor Quality performance measures, including cost of poor quality and process turnaround times, using trends and data to prioritise improvement activity.
• Lead and develop your team through clear objectives, performance management, coaching and capability development.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quality systems knowledge

Audits (customer, regulatory)

Root cause analysis

Communication & stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. Chatsworth, CA is seeking a senior Quality Manager to lead the site Quality system, oversee inspections, MRB activities and audits, and develop a high-performing Quality team.

You will translate customer and regulatory requirements into effective processes and drive continuous improvement across the site. You will report to the Director of Quality and shape a culture of quality compliance, ensuring readiness for surveillance and sustaining product