Aviation Quality Leader - Process Excellence & Compliance

Prestwick Aerosystems; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing schemes

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc. is seeking a Quality Multi-Function Manager, FAB in Kinston, NC to oversee quality that permeates manufacturing and inspection processes.

You will lead a team across quality assurance, manufacturing operations, and engineering to ensure compliance with international standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures. The ideal candidate will combine managerial excellence with hands-on quality expertise, drive process improvements, and ensure adherence to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• Associate’s degree or 6 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing operations, manufacturing engineering / methods, or a similar role within the aviation industry

Responsibilities

• Lead/directs quality organizations or provides cross‑functional quality integration leadership.
• Manager of Quality personnel within assigned functional area.
• Establishes, oversees, and administers processes, policies, and best practices, and determines resource requirements, acquisition, improvement plans and quality measures.
• Reviews production schedule and assigns work to facilitate completion of tasks and product movement in accordance with established schedule.
• Interfaces with other organizations, external suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to define, evaluate and communicate accomplishment of project and program priorities through all phases in the product or service life.
• Provides organizational vision and strategic plan, quality policies, processes, and procedures, as well as process improvements and prevention measures.
• Communicates, educates, trains, and coaches’ customers, suppliers, and internal personnel.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to ensure quality requirements are integrated into production and sourcing processes.
• Train and mentor quality team members, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and ongoing development.
• Provides cross‑functional leadership and Quality technical expertise.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

SAP

MES systems

Statistical software

Job description

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc. is seeking a Quality Multi-Function Manager, FAB in Kinston, NC to oversee quality that permeates manufacturing and inspection processes.

You will lead a team across quality assurance, manufacturing operations, and engineering to ensure compliance with international standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures. The ideal candidate will combine managerial excellence with hands-on quality expertise, drive process improvements, and ensure adherence to