Quality Control Manager/Aerospace

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Pacoima, CA, is seeking a Quality Control Manager/Aerospace to lead quality engineering and QC activities in an aerospace and precision manufacturing environment, focusing on compliance, root cause analysis, corrective actions, nonconforming material, audits, and continuous improvement.

This management-level role collaborates with Manufacturing, Engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure products meet demanding aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace quality engineering activities and compliance.
• Ability to review drawings and inspection requirements for quality.
• Experience with audits, MRB, and quality management system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support aerospace quality engineering activities with compliance and inspection planning.
• Lead corrective actions and root cause analysis initiatives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve quality issues.
• Support MRB processes and internal/external audits.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Corrective action

Preventive action

MRB

Audits

Quality engineering

QMS

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Quality Mgmt Systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Quality Control Manager/Aerospace for a direct hire opportunity in Pacoima, CA. This management-level role supports quality engineering and quality control activities within an aerospace and precision manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on compliance, root cause analysis, corrective action, nonconforming material, audits, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure products meet demanding aerospace standards. The role offers the chance to contribute to a stable, high-performance manufacturing environment where teamwork, accountability, process improvement, and strong leadership are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Support quality engineering and quality control activities within an aerospace and precision manufacturing operation.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis, corrective action, and preventive action activities.
• Support MRB processes, nonconforming material review, internal and external audits, and Quality Management System requirements.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, inspection requirements, and manufacturing documentation for quality compliance.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to resolve quality concerns and improve process performance.
• Support customer and supplier quality issues, First Article requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Salary range: $85,000 to $120,000 per year.
• Location: Pacoima, CA.
• The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
• The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support aerospace quality engineering activities, including compliance, inspection planning, and production quality support.
• Lead corrective action, preventive action, and root cause analysis initiatives.
• Support MRB, nonconforming material, audits, and Quality Management System requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to review drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Experience in quality control, quality engineering, or quality management within aerospace, defense, precision manufacturing, or a closely related environment.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis, corrective action, preventive action, and nonconforming material processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection requirements, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience supporting audits, Quality Management System requirements, customer quality concerns, and supplier quality issues.
• Knowledge of First Article requirements and aerospace quality expectations.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior management or lead-level experience in an aerospace manufacturing quality environment.
• Experience working with MRB activities, supplier quality, customer audits, and continuous improvement projects.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards, precision machining, fabricated components, or regulated manufacturing environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

• The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
• The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.