AS9100 Quality Leader - QMS Ownership & Improvement

Essenti Talent; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Quality Manager to own the Quality Management System (QMS) and drive AS9100 compliance across production and administrative processes.

You will lead internal and external audits, monitor quality performance in real time, and coordinate corrective actions with cross-functional teams. The role requires hands-on inspection, on-floor training, and oversight of PPAPs and supplier quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or related field; AS9100 auditing experience preferred.
• 3+ years of quality control/assurance experience, including AS9100 audits.
• Hands-on experience with PPAPs, first article inspections, and nonconforming material controls.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the AS9100 Quality Management System, 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.
• Provide training and coaching to on-floor staff to improve quality awareness and execution.
• Lead corrective actions (8D, CARs, SCARs) across departments with timely completion.
• Serve as primary contact for customer quality issues and supplier quality performance.
• Oversee PPAPs, first article inspections, and nonconforming material disposition.
• Support validation activities such as dimensional inspection and laser scanning as required.

Skills

Quality management

AS9100

Audits

8D / CARs / SCARs

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or quality

Tools

Dimensional inspection tools

Laser scanning

QMS software

Job description

Essenti Talent is seeking a Quality Manager to own the Quality Management System (QMS) and drive AS9100 compliance across production and administrative processes.

You will lead internal and external audits, monitor quality performance in real time, and coordinate corrective actions with cross-functional teams. The role requires hands-on inspection, on-floor training, and oversight of PPAPs and supplier quality.