AS9100 Quality Lead | QMS Champion & Compliance

Top Dog Recruiting; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting seeks a Quality Manager to oversee the AS9100 QMS and drive product quality across production and administration. The role centers on owning the QMS, proactive quality leadership, and ensuring quality standards are met throughout the organization.

You will lead internal and external audits, manage PPAPs and first article inspections, coach teams on quality practices, and partner with Production, Engineering and Purchasing to prevent nonconforming material.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or management.
• 3+ years in quality checks of parts and AS9100 audits.
• Hands-on inspection experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Lead internal and external audits, including customer and registrar audits.
• Monitor quality performance and address issues impacting product quality in real time.
• Provide on-floor training to improve quality awareness.
• Drive corrective actions (8D, CARs, SCARs) across departments.
• Serve as primary contact for customer quality issues and responses.

Skills

Quality leadership

Audits

Problem solving

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/quality/management

Tools

8D Reports

CARs/SCARs

PPAPs

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting seeks a Quality Manager to oversee the AS9100 QMS and drive product quality across production and administration. The role centers on owning the QMS, proactive quality leadership, and ensuring quality standards are met throughout the organization.

You will lead internal and external audits, manage PPAPs and first article inspections, coach teams on quality practices, and partner with Production, Engineering and Purchasing to prevent nonconforming material.