Quality Leader - Aerospace & Defense (Onsite)

Choosecolumbusga; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney AutoAir is seeking a qualified Quality Manager in Lansing, MI. The role focuses on ensuring QMS adherence and overall product quality while supporting daily manufacturing cell operations.

You will lead a team of quality engineers and collaborate with safety, operations, and engineering to meet deliverables. The role requires extensive experience in AS9100/AS9110 or ISO 9001, strong leadership, and a track record of driving continuous improvement in a regulated aerospace

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with 7+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering or Operations in Aviation, Aerospace, Space, Defense or similar regulated industry; OR Bachelor's with 10+ years; OR Associate’s with 12+ years; OR High School/Military/Technical Training with 14+ years.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or MRO operations
• 5+ years of leadership experience ideally managing technical teams
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (i.e., AS9100/AS9110 or ISO 9001) and audit process

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of quality engineers to deliver results while ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead and mentor the quality organization to foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Partner with safety, operations, engineering, materials, and maintenance teams to meet deliverables and solve problems.
• Evaluate and approve technical data and work instructions in support of engineering and operations.
• Lead the Material Review Board Crib members and Clinic members to ensure inventories and projects are managed; conduct investigations, provide analysis, and develop corrective actions for nonconformities.
• Develop proactive quality initiative strategies and drive their implementation.
• Perform Escape Management procedures, root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions for internally produced products & processes.
• Promote the Product Safety and Quality culture in the business, through compliance to the QMS and adherence to Quality Cardinal Rules.
• Manage the internal audit and corrective action programs; champion best practices to reduce quality notifications, Cost of Poor Quality, Accruals, Time on Part, and Customer returns.
• Represent our business with external customers and suppliers; build relationships and actively resolve concerns.

Job description

Pratt & Whitney AutoAir is seeking a qualified Quality Manager in Lansing, MI. The role focuses on ensuring QMS adherence and overall product quality while supporting daily manufacturing cell operations.

You will lead a team of quality engineers and collaborate with safety, operations, and engineering to meet deliverables. The role requires extensive experience in AS9100/AS9110 or ISO 9001, strong leadership, and a track record of driving continuous improvement in a regulated aerospace