Quality Manager

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a seasoned Quality Manager (Aerospace) for a direct-hire role in Garden Grove, CA. You will lead the Quality Control team in a fast-paced aerospace environment, overseeing inspections and ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO standards.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in aerospace manufacturing, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with CMM and drawings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, quality assurance, or machine shop environments.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with CMM inspection and technical drawing interpretation preferred.
• Proven leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills; bilingual English/Vietnamese preferred.
• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Approximately 50% sitting and 50% standing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Quality Control inspection personnel.
• Coordinate inspection priorities to support production and customer requirements.
• Oversee First Article Inspections (FAI), receiving, in-process, final, and shipping inspections.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and work orders.
• Manage inspection schedules, workloads, and departmental resources.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain quality records and inspection documentation.
• Enforce Quality Management System (QMS), safety, environmental, and housekeeping standards.
• Support continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CMM inspection

Job description

Quality Manager (Aerospace) - DIRECT HIRE

Salary: $100K+ (DOE)

Location: Garden Grove, CA

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead our Quality Control team in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing inspection operations, ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO standards, supporting production schedules, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Manager will play a key role in maintaining product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Quality Control inspection personnel.
• Coordinate inspection priorities to support production and customer requirements.
• Oversee First Article Inspections (FAI), receiving, in-process, final, and shipping inspections.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and work orders.
• Manage inspection schedules, workloads, and departmental resources.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain quality records and inspection documentation.
• Enforce Quality Management System (QMS), safety, environmental, and housekeeping standards.
• Support continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, quality assurance, or machine shop environments.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with CMM inspection and technical drawing interpretation preferred.
• Proven leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills; bilingual English/Vietnamese preferred.
• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Approximately 50% sitting and 50% standing.

About Us:

Express works with job seekers to help find the right job for their skills and experience. As one of the leading staffing companies in North America, we’re ready to help you take the next step in your career. Whether you are ready for a full-time position, looking for part-time work, or want a more flexible schedule, Express has a wide range of jobs available including:

• Administrative
• Light Industrial
• Skilled Trades
• Professional positions

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, fostering an inclusive workplace for all. Our hiring decisions are based on merit, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.