Quality Assurance Administrator - Aerospace

Jonaco Machine; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Zero-premium medical

Zero-premium dental

Job summary

Jonaco Machine, a long‑standing precision machining supplier, seeks a Quality Assurance Administrator to support QMS compliance and documentation control. You will coordinate audits, maintain AS9100/ISO records, and drive CAPA and continuous improvement across departments.

Strong attention to detail, effective communication, and US citizenship are required for our Minnesota team. We offer competitive wages, bonuses, and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality administration or compliance management.
• Familiarity with QMS frameworks (AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP).
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret regulations and customer requirements.
• Excellent communication and data-entry skills.
• Proficiency with quality software systems and audits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update quality documentation and records.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Assist with AS9100/ISO certification maintenance.
• Monitor quality metrics and CAPA activities.
• Lead safety committee action tracking.
• Manage certificates and customer portals.
• Conduct routine compliance checks and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Quality administration

Compliance management

QMS (AS9100/ISO 9001)

Documentation

Audit coordination

CAPA processes

Data entry

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Quality software systems

Audits & reporting tools

Job description

Jonaco Machine is a full-service precision machining supplier with over 50 years of industry experience producing a portfolio of complex, close tolerance parts for customers in the aerospace/defense, medical, semi-conductor and high technology industries.

We have an opening for a Quality Assurance Administrator to join our team!

We offer a competitive wage, sign-on bonus, referral bonuses, and generous benefits, including a zero premium medical plan for employees and zero premium dental for families!

The Quality Administrator with a compliance focus supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality management systems (QMS) to ensure organizational compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal standards. This role is responsible for documentation control, compliance monitoring, audit coordination, and assisting with continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update quality documentation, including policies, procedures, work instructions, and records.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal quality policies.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Assist in maintaining certification requirements for AS9100, or other applicable regulatory bodies.
• Complete electronic customer surveys and assessments.
• Generate and monitor quality metrics and compliance trends.
• Support the creation, review, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) as required.
• Facilitate training related to quality procedures, compliance requirements, and document control processes.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure consistent interpretation and implementation of quality standards.
• Conduct routine compliance checks and perform root-cause analysis for quality issues.
• Maintain organized, accurate quality records for inspections, audits, and reporting purposes.
• Manage inspection stamp program.
• Identify and resolve any discrepancies between our customers’ published performance data and internally generated performance data.
• Maintain the process for issuing Certificates of Compliance and Certificates of Conformance
• Maintain access to customer portals and upload/download information as required.
• Monitor customer flow down requirements to ensure revision compliance.
• Lead safety committee (document and track action item status).

Qualifications:

• Due to government/military contract requirements, all applicants must be a U.S. Citizen.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in quality administration, compliance management, or related fields.
• Familiarity with QMS frameworks (AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP, etc.).
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret regulations, standards, and customer requirements.
• Excellent communication and data-entry skills.
• Proficiency with quality software systems, audits, and reporting tools.

Key Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Process-oriented mindset
• Compliance awareness
• Collaboration and communication