Director of Quality - Aerospace Manufacturing

Specialized Recruiting Group; Ohio; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Recruiting Group is seeking a seasoned Quality Director for our Cincinnati, OH site. This role leads all quality functions and drives a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in a high-mix, low-volume aerospace manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of progressive quality experience, including 7+ years in leadership, with deep knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 and experience steering QMS programs, audits, and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive quality experience, incl. 7+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in aerospace or complex engineered product manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management systems, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• ASQ certification and experience leading organizational transformation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site quality functions, including QA, QC, supplier quality, and quality engineering with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute the site's quality strategy, ensuring ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance and alignment with corporate objectives.
• Oversee the QMS, including internal and customer audits, corrective actions, risk management, and regulatory readiness.
• Serve as the primary quality representative with customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies, leading escalations and customer satisfaction initiatives.
• Monitor and drive quality performance metrics, provide strategic insights to leadership, and partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve product quality.

Skills

Quality leadership

QMS/ISO 9001

Audits & compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality

Job description

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Located in Cincinnati, OH

Salary: $130 $180k/yr

Quality Director

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Pay: $130 $180k/yr

Responsibilities

• Lead all site quality functions, including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, and Quality Engineering while driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute the site's quality strategy, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100 standards and alignment with corporate objectives.
• Oversee the Quality Management System (QMS), including internal and customer audits, corrective actions, risk management, and regulatory readiness.
• Serve as the primary quality representative with customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies, leading escalations, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction initiatives.
• Monitor and drive quality performance metrics, provide strategic insights to leadership, and partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve product quality and business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of progressive quality experience, including at least 7 years in a quality leadership role.
• Experience within aerospace or complex engineered product manufacturing; experience with aerospace tooling or ground support equipment is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams, customer and supplier quality initiatives, and complex problem-solving in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience engaging with customers, suppliers, and executive leadership while driving continuous improvement and organizational performance.
• ASQ and/or Six Sigma certification and experience leading organizational transformation are preferred.

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Express Office: Cincinnati (Northwest)

3551 Springdale Road

Cincinnati, OH 45251