Quality Assurance Specialist

Air Tractor, Inc.; Olney (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Tractor, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to uphold manufacturing process compliance and quality gates within our aerospace operations. You will lead first-piece approvals, conduct audits, and support containment efforts while driving continuous improvement across the site.

The role emphasizes coaching operators and supervisors on quality requirements, verifying corrective actions, and ensuring adherence to procedures and standards in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years manufacturing or aerospace quality experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100 standards is preferred.
• Experience with auditing, inspections, and quality systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform First Piece Approvals and process verifications.
• Execute quality gate inspections throughout manufacturing.
• Perform process audits and layered process audits.
• Support containment activities for nonconforming products.
• Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance to manufacturing procedures and standards.
• Support SMS implementation and compliance activities.
• Coach operators and supervisors on quality requirements.
• Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Quality Assurance

AS9100 Knowledge

Auditing

Inspections

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for ensuring manufacturing process compliance, executing quality gates, conducting first-piece approvals, supporting containment activities, and reinforcing a culture of quality throughout operations. This role serves as the operational backbone of the quality management system.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform First Piece Approvals and process verifications.
• Execute quality gate inspections throughout manufacturing.
• Perform process audits and layered process audits.
• Support containment activities for nonconforming products.
• Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance to manufacturing procedures and standards.
• Support SMS implementation and compliance activities.
• Coach operators and supervisors on quality requirements.
• Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years manufacturing or aerospace quality experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100 standards is preferred.
• Experience with auditing, inspections, and quality systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Success Metrics

• First Piece Approval Cycle Time
• Quality Gate Effectiveness
• Audit Compliance
• Escape Reduction
• Corrective Action Effectiveness
• Process Compliance Performance