Quality Specialist - Layered Process Audits

Ilocatum; Olney (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum seeks a Quality Specialist to lead Layered Process Audits at our north Texas aerospace manufacturing site in Olney. You will conduct LPAs, first piece approvals, and quality gate checks, coaching operators and supervisors to meet rigorous quality standards.

This full-time role offers $70,000–$80,000 base pay with an annual bonus up to 40% paid quarterly, plus downtime shutdowns. You’ll help drive containment of nonconforming product and continuous improvement across manufacturing

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing or aerospace quality experience.
• Hands-on auditing experience including Layered Process Audits (LPAs).
• Experience with quality systems, first piece approvals, and quality gates.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort coaching operators and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Perform layered process audits and manufacturing process audits.
• Conduct first piece approvals and process verifications.
• Execute quality gate checks throughout production.
• Support containment of nonconforming product.
• Verify corrective actions are implemented and effective.
• Monitor compliance with manufacturing procedures.
• Support SMS implementation and compliance.
• Coach operators and supervisors on quality requirements.
• Participate in root cause and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Quality auditing

LPAs (Layered Process Audits)

First piece approvals

Quality systems

Communication

Coaching operators

AS9100 knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Quality Specialist, Layered Process Audits

Location: Olney, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000 to $80,000 per year, plus annual bonus up to 40% paid quarterly

Be the backbone of the quality system at a growing aerospace manufacturer, auditing processes and building a culture of quality on the floor.

Must-Haves

• 3+ years of manufacturing or aerospace quality experience
• Hands-on manufacturing process auditing experience, including Layered Process Audits (LPAs)
• Experience with quality systems, first piece approvals, and quality gates
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfort coaching operators and supervisors

What You’ll Do

• Perform layered process audits and manufacturing process audits
• Conduct first piece approvals and process verifications
• Execute quality gate checks throughout production
• Support containment of nonconforming product
• Verify corrective actions are implemented and effective
• Monitor compliance with manufacturing procedures
• Support SMS implementation and compliance
• Coach operators and supervisors on quality requirements
• Participate in root cause and continuous improvement projects

Nice-to-Haves

• AS9100 knowledge
• Associate’s degree
• Aerospace manufacturing experience

Compensation and Benefits

• $70,000 to $80,000 per year
• Annual bonus up to 40%, paid quarterly
• Two 2-week company shutdowns per year (July and December)

About the Company

Our client is a growing aerospace manufacturer in north Texas with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.