Director of Quality – Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

MOHR Talent; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent seeks a Director of Quality in Birmingham, AL to lead the quality organization within a highly regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing environment. This onsite, full-time role focuses on QMS, audits, CAPA, supplier and customer quality, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will drive change, mentor the quality team, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure conformity to customer requirements and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• Strong quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with AS9100 and NADCAP audits is highly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Management System (QMS) and overall quality strategy.
• Oversee Quality Assurance, Quality Control, inspection, compliance, and quality documentation.
• Lead and support AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Manage customer quality concerns, nonconformances, corrective actions, and escalations.
• Drive root cause analysis and CAPA using structured problem-solving methods.
• Track and report quality KPIs, defect trends, audit findings, NCRs, and corrective action performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and leadership to improve quality and manufacturing performance.
• Oversee supplier quality, supplier approvals, incoming quality, and external provider performance.
• Ensure products and processes meet customer specifications, drawings, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop the quality team and build accountability.
• Identify opportunities to reduce defects and strengthen compliance.

Skills

Quality leadership

QMS management

Audits & compliance

Root cause analysis (CAPA)

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Director of Quality – Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Birmingham, AL | $140,000+ depending on experience

Schedule: Full-Time | 100% Onsite

Job Description

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with an established aerospace and defense manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Director of Quality to lead its quality organization, Quality Management System, regulatory compliance, customer quality, supplier quality, and continuous improvement efforts.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality leader with experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, military manufacturing, precision manufacturing, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate understands what it takes to operate in a quality-driven manufacturing environment where customer requirements, traceability, documentation, audits, corrective actions, supplier quality, and product conformity are critical.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the organization's Quality Management System (QMS) and overall quality strategy.
• Oversee Quality Assurance, Quality Control, inspection, compliance, and quality documentation.
• Lead and support AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Manage customer quality concerns, nonconformances, corrective actions, and escalations.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) using structured problem-solving methods.
• Track and report quality KPIs, defect trends, audit findings, NCRs, and corrective action performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and executive leadership to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
• Oversee supplier quality, supplier approvals, incoming quality, and external provider performance.
• Ensure products and processes meet customer specifications, drawings, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop the quality team while building accountability throughout the organization.
• Identify opportunities to reduce defects, improve processes, strengthen compliance, and prevent recurring quality issues.

What They’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• Strong quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience managing or supervising quality teams.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, aviation, military, space, precision manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry strongly preferred.
• Experience working with AS9100 and/or NADCAP highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with internal, customer, supplier, and certification audits.
• Strong background in root cause analysis, CAPA, NCRs, continuous improvement, and problem solving.
• Experience working with customer quality requirements and supplier quality issues.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, procedures, and customer requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Director-level ownership of the entire quality organization.
• Opportunity to work in the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry.
• Direct exposure to executive leadership, customers, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Ability to influence AS9100/NADCAP compliance, process improvement, supplier quality, and customer quality performance.
• High-impact position where you can improve systems rather than simply maintain them.
• $140,000+ salary depending on experience.

MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail]