Program Quality Manager

Jobot; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 120k-140k

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Generous PTO and holidays

Onsite in Stockton

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Program Quality Manager for Aerospace & Defense in Stockton, CA. The role focuses on overseeing quality across multiple programs and leading a team embedded with program management.

Onsite position with a strong emphasis on hands-on leadership and program-level quality ownership. The ideal candidate has aerospace quality experience, leadership ability, and knowledge of quality systems such as AS9100.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality or Manufacturing environment with supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Aerospace industry experience preferred; other regulated industries considered.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills; database management a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight for engineers and inspectors embedded within Program Management teams.
• Coordinate quality activities across multiple program teams to ensure alignment of objectives.
• Provide staff-level Quality Engineering oversight for Quality Engineers.
• Mentor and train Quality Engineers and Inspectors to support career development.
• Champion a Continual Improvement Culture (CIC) and drive processes to reduce cycle time and cost.
• Advise the Director of Quality Assurance on performance, recruiting, budgeting, and third-party audits.

Skills

Quality oversight

Program management

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Mentoring

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

AS9100

Job description

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Job details

Program Quality Manager — Aerospace & Defense Program Quality — $120k to $140k — Stockton, CA / Onsite — Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier

Salary: $115,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us

Founded more than 60 years ago and based in Stockton, California, we are a mid-tier aerospace and defense manufacturer building flight-critical structures, assemblies, and precision hardware for launch vehicles, satellites, and defense platforms. Much of the hardware we produce has flown on our customers' platforms for decades, making us one of the more capable independent suppliers in the region. Our Quality organization sits at the center of every program we deliver.

Why join us

• Base salary $120k–$140k+
• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Fully onsite in Stockton — the role is embedded with program teams and hands-on by nature
• Program-level ownership of quality: you lead across multiple programs, not one narrow slice
• Long-standing customer platforms and a stable, multi-decade program base

Job Details

• You’ll provide quality oversight for engineers and inspectors embedded within Program Management teams, keeping quality objectives aligned across multiple aerospace and defense programs.
• Manage and coordinate quality activities across multiple dedicated program teams to ensure alignment of objectives
• Provide staff-level Quality Engineering oversight for Quality Engineers carrying technical and programmatic responsibilities
• Mentor and train Quality Engineers and Inspectors, guiding their professional and career development
• Champion a Continual Improvement Culture (CIC) and drive processes that reduce cycle time and cost
• Advise and support the Director of Quality Assurance on performance activities, recruiting, budgeting, and third-party audits

Looking for

• Experience in Quality or Manufacturing environment, with prior supervisory or management experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred
• Aerospace industry experience preferred; other regulated industries considered
• Strong Microsoft Office skills; database management a plus
• Manager level; strong senior or lead quality candidates ready to step up considered
• Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing quality
• AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems
• Continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, root cause / corrective action)
• Supplier and third-party audits
• Mentoring or leading Quality Engineers and Inspectors

Equal Opportunity

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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