Quality Manager-Aerospace

MyHR, LLC.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

MyHR, LLC. in Los Angeles seeks a Quality Manager to build and sustain an AS9100 QMS from scratch and drive NADCAP accreditation for aerospace manufacturing.

You will lead quality systems, mentor inspection teams, and partner with internal operations and client quality leadership to ensure top-tier compliance and performance. Responsibilities include deploying AS9100, maintaining NADCAP, developing SOPs, leading audits, tracking KPIs, and driving CAPA, NCRs, and supplier actions to prevent

Qualifications

• BA in business administration or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of leadership, mentoring, and training direct reports.
• 5+ years in aerospace electroplating quality management or similar service aerospace role.
• Knowledge of Hard Chrome, TDC, Cadmium, Copper, and Electroless Nickel plating processes.
• Proficiency in inspection, NDT (MPI & DPI), and measurement systems.
• Experienced with NADCAP audits; capable of AS9100 system implementation.
• Leadership experience mentoring inspection teams (5–10 inspectors).
• Strong technical documentation skills (NCRs, dispositions, procedures).
• Proficiency in Steel Core ERP and Power BI (or similar analytics tools).
• US Citizenship required (for compliance with aerospace client contracts).

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve quality systems (AS9100 deployment & maintain NADCAP accreditation).
• Maintained seamless communication and alignment between internal operational teams and external aerospace client quality leadership.
• Supervised, mentored, and upskilled an inspection team managing receiving, in-process, and final inspection workflows to ensure total compliance.
• Ability to build, implement, and sustain a Quality Management System (QMS) from scratch, specifically AS9100 compliant.
• Experience in creating and managing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Lead NADCAP and AS9100 audits withdocumentation, calibration, and procedure adherence.
• Drive quantifiable results (e.g., reduced scrap, improved first pass yield, successful audit outcomes).
• Facilitated operational risk management programs utilizing PFMEAs, SWOT analysis, and centralized risk registers to proactively mitigate production defects.
• Establish, track, and report on critical quality KPIs to align manufacturing
• Drive CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), CARs (Corrective Action Requests), SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Requests), and NCR (Non-Conformance Report) systems to isolate product non-conformances and prevent recurrence.
• Identify root causes and measure the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze quality and process data to identify defect trends and process improvements.
• Use of tools to ensure customer specifications: Outer Diameter (OD) Outside Micrometers
• Read and interpret engineering drawings for plating compliance andinspect the quality of finished parts.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Mgmt

NADCAP audits

NDT MPI DPI

Documentation

Power BI

US Citizenship

Education

BA in business administration

Tools

Steel Core ERP

Power BI

Job description

• Compensation: USD 119000 - USD 125000 - yearly

Company Description

The Quality Manager reports directly to the General Manager. This pivotal leader will build and sustain our AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) from scratch and maintain our NADCAP chemical processing accredidation.You will drive continuous improvement, oversee aerospace compliance, and mentor our inspection teams.

Job Description

• Lead and improve quality systems (AS9100 deployment & maintain NADCAP accreditation).
• Maintained seamless communication and alignment between internal operational teams and external aerospace client quality leadership.
• Supervised, mentored, and upskilled an inspection team managing receiving, in-process, and final inspection workflows to ensure total compliance.
• Ability to build, implement, and sustain a Quality Management System (QMS) from scratch, specifically AS9100 compliant.
• Experience in creating and managing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Lead NADCAP and AS9100 audits withdocumentation, calibration, and procedure adherence.
• Drive quantifiable results (e.g., reduced scrap, improved first pass yield, successful audit outcomes.
• Facilitated operational risk management programs utilizing PFMEAs, SWOT analysis, and centralized risk registers to proactively mitigate production defects.
• Establish, track, and report on critical quality KPIs to align manufacturing
• Drive CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), CARs (Corrective Action Requests), SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Requests), and NCR (Non-Conformance Report) systems to isolate product non-conformances and prevent recurrence.
• Identify root causes and measure the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze quality and process data to identify defect trends and process improvements.
• Use of tools to ensure customer specifications: Outer Diameter (OD) Outside Micrometers
• Read and interpret engineering drawings for plating compliance andinspect the quality of finished parts.

Qualifications

• BA in business administration orequivalent experience
• 5+ years of leadership, mentoring, and training direct reports
• 5+ years in aerospace electroplating quality management or similar service aerospace role
• Knowledge ofHard Chrome, TDC, Cadmium, Copper, and Electroless Nickel plating processes.
• Proficiency in inspection, NDT (MPI & DPI), and measurement systems.
• Experienced with NADCAP audits; capable of AS9100 system implementation.
• Leadership experience mentoring inspection teams (5–10 inspectors).
• Strong technical documentation skills (NCRs, dispositions, procedures).
• Proficiency in Steel Core ERP and Power BI (or similar analytics tools).
• US Citizenship required (for compliance with aerospace client contracts).

Additional Information

EEO Statement

Our client is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer to all persons regardless of age, color national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.