Manufacturing Quality Specialist

Apm-Manufacturing; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurancei

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

401 k with Employer Match

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

APM Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Manufacturing Quality Specialist to uphold aerospace quality standards in Orange, CA. The role focuses on AS9100/NADCAP compliance, leading RCCA initiatives, supplier quality metrics, and documentation control.

You will collaborate with production and engineering, perform audits, prepare FAIRs, and support training to strengthen process quality and continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Understanding of AS9100, NADCAP or other manufacturing quality and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with RCCA methodologies and conducting/participating in audits.
• Understanding of manufacturing drawings, GD&T, and quality inspection techniques.
• Experience with preparing FAIRs, managing cert packages, and uploading to customer portals.
• Business writing and documentation skills with ability to interpret contracts and quality requirements.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., JobBOSS) and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with production, planning, and engineering to improve processes and ensure quality.
• Analyze quality trends and participate in RCCA processes.
• Evaluate supplier performance using KPIs; develop supplier grading/scorecard.
• Support training of quality and production staff in inspection and quality procedures.
• Conduct internal process and quality system audits per AS9100 and NADCAP.
• Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) per AS9102.
• Create and compile cert packs for shipping; upload quality documents to portals.
• Review contracts and support planning with a quality focus.
• Support supplier quality activities including material buy-off and audit assistance.
• Maintain calibration logs and ensure inspection device compliance.
• Oversee shelf-life control for critical materials.
• Participate in customer audits and address quality-related inquiries.
• Assist in document control and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Skills

RCCA methodologies

AS9100/NADCAP knowledge

GD&T understanding

Quality inspection techniques

Interpret quality requirements

Tools

JobBOSS ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

$25-$30/hr.

Position Summary:

The Quality Manufacturing Quality Specialist at APM Manufacturing will ensure compliance to customer-specific aerospace requirements. This role supports internal and external quality processes, leads continuous improvement efforts, and plays a vital part in quality planning, audits, and root cause investigations to uphold the integrity of our precision manufacturing standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with production, planning, and engineering to improve processes and ensure quality.


• Analyze quality trends and participate in RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action) processes.


• Evaluate supplier performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost metrics; develop and maintain a supplier grading/scorecard system


• Support training of quality and production staff in inspection and quality procedures.


• Conduct internal process and quality system audits in accordance with AS9100 and NADCAP.


• Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) per AS9102.


• Create and compile cert packs for shipping, ensuring accurate customer documentation.


• Upload quality documents to customer portals as required.


• Review contracts and support planning with a quality focus.


• Support supplier quality activities including material buy-off and audit assistance.


• Maintain calibration logs and ensure inspection device compliance.


• Oversee shelf-life control for critical materials.


• Participate in customer audits and address quality-related inquiries.


• Assist in document control and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of AS9100, NADCAP or other manufacturing quality and compliance frameworks.


• Experience with RCCA methodologies and conducting/participating in audits.


• Understanding of manufacturing drawings, GD&T, and quality inspection techniques.


• Experience with preparing FAIRs, managing cert packages, and uploading to customer portals.


• Business writing and documentation skills with ability to interpret contracts and quality requirements.

Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., JobBOSS) and Microsoft Office

• Dental insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Flexible spending account


• Health insurancei
  
• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Professional development assistance


• 401 k with Employer Match


• Tuition reimbursement


• Vision insurance