Quality Engineering Manager

Odyssey Information Services, Inc.; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Information Services, Inc. seeks a Quality Engineering Manager for a premier aerospace manufacturing client. The role oversees finished product quality, guides a nine‑person quality engineering team, and drives continuous improvement across QMS and QC processes.

The ideal leader communicates directly, mentors engineers, and resolves complex customer quality challenges while aligning supplier quality. Expect 25%–40% travel to customer sites and regional facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 7–10 years in quality engineering within aerospace manufacturing.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience.
• Deep familiarity with aerospace compliance and QMS (AS9100, ISO 9001).
• Experience with root-cause methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, CAPA).
• Clear, direct communicator who drives accountability.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and grow a team of 9 Quality Engineers.
• Serve as primary quality escalation point for customers; lead root-cause analysis (8D/CAPA).
• Oversee finished product quality and QA protocols before delivery.
• Design and refine Quality Management Systems and QC processes for aerospace standards.
• Collaborate with site quality managers to align plant controls with finished product standards.
• Oversee supplier quality performance and incoming material reliability.
• Travel 25%–40% to customer sites and regional facilities for audits and reviews.

Skills

Team Leadership

Quality Engineering

Root Cause

Customer Quality

QMS

Aerospace Standards

Supplier Quality

8D/CAPA

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

AS9100

Job description

Opportunity Summary: Quality Engineering Manager

Industry: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Travel: 25%–40% (Customer sites & regional facility visits)

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary (DOE) + 10% Annual Bonus + additional compensation

Direct Reports: 9 (5 Quality Engineers, 3 Customer Quality Engineers, 1 Calibration/Production QE)

Position Overview

Our client, a premier aerospace manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced Quality Engineering Manager to oversee finished product quality, lead a high‑performing engineering team, and drive continuous improvement in quality systems.

Unlike plant operational compliance roles, this position focuses heavily on finished product integrity, customer‑facing quality engineering, supplier quality alignment, and team development. The ideal leader is a direct, concise communicator who excels at building systems, solving complex customer quality challenges, and mentoring a team of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Directly manage, mentor, and grow a team of 9 Quality Engineers across finished product quality, customer resolution, and calibration/production support.
• Customer Quality Management: Serve as the primary quality escalation point for key customers; lead root‑cause analysis (8D/CAPA) and ensure rapid resolution of customer quality inquiries/complaints.
• Finished Product Quality: Overseational gatekeeping and quality assurance protocols for finished assemblies before customer delivery.
• Process & Systems Optimization: Design, implement, and refine Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Quality Control (QC) processes to maintain rigorous aerospace standards.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with site/facility quality managers to align plant‑level controls with finished product standards.
• Supplier Quality Support: Overseational aspects of vendor/supplier quality performance and incoming material reliability.
• Strategic Travel: Travel 25%–40% to key customer sites and secondary manufacturing facilities for quality audits, customer reviews, and alignment.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or related technical field required).
• Experience:
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in quality engineering within aerospace manufacturing.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience with a proven track record of developing engineering talent.
• Technical Standards: Deep familiarity with aerospace compliance, standard QMS frameworks (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001), and root‑cause methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, CAPA).
• Communication Style: Clear, direct, and concise communicator who listens actively, drives straight‑to‑the‑point accountability, and minimizes non‑essential narratives.