Aerospace Quality Operations Leader

Expleo; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid holidays

PTO

Career development

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Expleo Group USA is seeking a Quality Operations Manager to lead aerospace manufacturing quality efforts on the Airbus A350 program in Kinston, NC. The role demands driving quality across shifts, mentoring a quality team, and ensuring compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will oversee non-conformance handling, RCCA, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma principles, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years aerospace manufacturing quality experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Experience with AS9100, RCCA, non-conformance, AS9102, SPC, risk management.
• Experience with OEM customers and production leadership.
• Strong communication, leadership, and PM skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality operations supporting manufacturing activities.
• Mentor and develop Quality Engineers, Inspectors, and quality staff.
• Serve as primary quality escalation point for operational and customer concerns.
• Provide leadership across first and second shifts to ensure continuity.
• Drive quality documentation, inspections, and processes to standards.
• Conduct QA reviews, audits, and corrective action closures.
• Lead RCCA initiatives and cross-functional problem solving.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and supplier quality teams.
• Monitor SQCDP metrics and promote continuous improvement.
• Support audits and customer communications.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

RCCA

AS9100

FMEA / SPC

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer relationship mgmt

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

SAP

MES

Quality documentation systems

Job description

Expleo Group USA is seeking a Quality Operations Manager to lead aerospace manufacturing quality efforts on the Airbus A350 program in Kinston, NC. The role demands driving quality across shifts, mentoring a quality team, and ensuring compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will oversee non-conformance handling, RCCA, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma principles, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers to