AS9100 Quality Lead & QMS Champion

Food Management Search, Inc.; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Quality Manager to own the AS9100 Quality Management System and drive product quality across production and administrative processes.

You will lead internal and external audits, coordinate corrective actions, and mentor teams on quality standards while maintaining PPAPs and first article inspections as required.

This role requires hands-on inspection, strong cross-functional collaboration, and proactive risk management on the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• Own and maintain the AS9100 Quality Management System and ensure its effectiveness.
• Lead internal audits and coordinate external audits, including customer and registrar audits.
• Proactively identify quality risks and drive corrective actions across departments.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the AS9100 QMS, ensuring compliance and effectiveness.
• Lead internal audits and coordinate external audits (customer and registrar).
• Monitor quality performance and address issues impacting product quality in real time.
• Communicate quality performance and risks to leadership.
• Perform hands-on inspection of parts as needed to verify quality standards.
• Coach and train employees on quality standards and expectations.
• Drive corrective actions (8D, CARs, SCARs) across departments.
• Serve as primary contact for customer quality issues and responses.
• Oversee supplier performance and on-time delivery.
• Support PPAP and inspection activities as required.

Skills

Quality management

AS9100

Auditing

Leadership

8D/SCARs

Training

Cross-functional collab

PPAP

Dimensional inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/quality/management

Job description

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Quality Manager to own the AS9100 Quality Management System and drive product quality across production and administrative processes.

You will lead internal and external audits, coordinate corrective actions, and mentor teams on quality standards while maintaining PPAPs and first article inspections as required.

This role requires hands-on inspection, strong cross-functional collaboration, and proactive risk management on the manufacturing floor.