Quality Manager: Full Ownership in Space & Defense (Onsite)

LeoForce; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Onsite in Long Beach

Job summary

LeoForce in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the quality function for pressure vessels, COPV tanks, and propulsion hardware for space and defense programs. You will ensure conformance to customer requirements, AS9100, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include MRB disposition, driving 8D/5-Why corrective actions, defining inspection points, leading FMEAs and SPC, and maintaining QMS compliance. This is an onsite role focused on flight-critical hardware.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality experience in aerospace manufacturing, preferably with pressure vessels, COPV, or propulsion hardware.
• U.S. Person status required; ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance if required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead MRB and dispose nonconforming hardware per internal and customer requirements.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions using 5-Why, fishbone, and 8D methods.
• Establish inspection requirements, process controls, and control plans for pressure-critical hardware.
• Lead FMEAs, track quality trends, and perform SPC analyses to support KPIs and QMS.

Skills

Quality management

Lean/process improvement

Blueprint interpretation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

CQE preferred

Tools

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

NDT inspection

Job description

LeoForce in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the quality function for pressure vessels, COPV tanks, and propulsion hardware for space and defense programs. You will ensure conformance to customer requirements, AS9100, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include MRB disposition, driving 8D/5-Why corrective actions, defining inspection points, leading FMEAs and SPC, and maintaining QMS compliance. This is an onsite role focused on flight-critical hardware.