Enterprise Quality & Configuration Leader - Aerospace & Defense

Advantage Technical; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Technical seeks an accomplished leader to direct Enterprise Quality & Configuration Management for a growing aerospace and defense organization. This on-site role in Massachusetts will drive quality across hardware production and services, establishing strategies, processes, and governance.

You will oversee DoD programs, lead nonconformance, CAPA, audits, configuration control, and QA systems, and partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Programs to raise quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
• Proven experience leading quality on a DoD or federal program through qualification/first article activities into production delivery and Government acceptance.
• Strong manufacturing and operational quality background, including nonconformance management, corrective action, process control, supplier quality, and QMS.
• Hands-on experience with configuration and change management for hardware programs; strong knowledge of AS9100D, AS9102, and applicable Government quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise Quality & Configuration Management function, establishing strategies and processes to improve product quality, compliance, delivery, and operational consistency.
• Oversee production quality activities including first article processes, production readiness, acceptance testing, process control, yield improvement, and program delivery.
• Direct nonconformance, root cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement to prevent quality escapes and reduce cost of quality.
• Establish and maintain audits, certifications, configuration control, engineering changes, deviations, waivers, and product traceability.

Skills

Leadership

DoD/Federal program quality

AS9100D knowledge

Quality Management Systems

Configuration management

Nonconformance & CAPA

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Advantage Technical seeks an accomplished leader to direct Enterprise Quality & Configuration Management for a growing aerospace and defense organization. This on-site role in Massachusetts will drive quality across hardware production and services, establishing strategies, processes, and governance.

You will oversee DoD programs, lead nonconformance, CAPA, audits, configuration control, and QA systems, and partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Programs to raise quality