Quality & Compliance Executive — EMS/Aerospace

Nextek, Incorporated; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long term disability

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Nextek, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Quality & Compliance to lead the QMS across EMS operations, ensuring AS9100, ISO 9001, and ISO 13485 compliance. This senior role partners with executive management to drive quality and regulatory excellence.

You will oversee quality operations from incoming inspection to final verification, lead audits, manage CAPA, and sustain certification programs for aerospace, defense, and medical device manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive Quality leadership in EMS/electronics.
• Experience with aerospace/defense and medical device manufacturing preferred.
• Experience managing multiple QMS certifications and audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the company's QMS and quality programs.
• Maintain AS9100, ISO 9001, and ISO 13485 certifications.
• Lead audits including certification, surveillance, and customer audits.
• Oversee Quality Operations: inspection, testing, and process controls.
• Lead corrective actions, root cause analysis, and CAPA program.
• Represent Nextek during audits and quality reviews.

Skills

Quality leadership

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

AS9100

ISO 9001

ISO 13485

IPC A-610

J-STD-001

CAR/CAPA

Job description

Nextek, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Quality & Compliance to lead the QMS across EMS operations, ensuring AS9100, ISO 9001, and ISO 13485 compliance. This senior role partners with executive management to drive quality and regulatory excellence.

You will oversee quality operations from incoming inspection to final verification, lead audits, manage CAPA, and sustain certification programs for aerospace, defense, and medical device manufacturing.