Aerospace Supplier Quality Leader | AS9100D & KPIs

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, Inc.; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

HSA/FSA

PTO

Job summary

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, Inc. is recruiting a Supplier Quality Manager to strengthen its supply base, qualify suppliers, and protect product integrity from first contact through receiving inspection.

You will drive supplier quality and delivery while reducing risk, collaborating with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to resolve issues and foster capability development. You’ll provide strategic leadership to ensure disciplined execution, AS9100D compliance, and adherence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical/operational field
• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, or operations
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong understanding of AS9100D, QMS principles, and aerospace quality standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001)
• Experience with Lean/CI tools such as Kaizen Burst, SKP, VSM, 5S, Error Proofing, and Standard Work

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification, audits, and ongoing performance monitoring
• Drive corrective action and cross-functional problem solving using AS9100D clause-level expertise
• Strengthen the Operational Excellence System across multiple production areas
• Set and manage supplier KPIs; review trends and drive accountability
• Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Planning, and Manufacturing Leaders to keep priorities aligned
• Identify and mitigate supplier-related risks that impact cost, schedule, quality, and customer commitments
• Coach and develop Supplier Quality team members
• Represent Supplier Quality during internal and external audits and ensure adherence to controlled processes

Skills

Leadership

AS9100D knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

Kaizen

VSM

5S

Job description

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, Inc. is recruiting a Supplier Quality Manager to strengthen its supply base, qualify suppliers, and protect product integrity from first contact through receiving inspection.

You will drive supplier quality and delivery while reducing risk, collaborating with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to resolve issues and foster capability development. You’ll provide strategic leadership to ensure disciplined execution, AS9100D compliance, and adherence