Quality Systems Lead – ISO 9001/AS9100

Sara INC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

401(k) match/profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Discretionary Employee bonuses

Job summary

SARA is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist at our Colorado Springs, CO location to support the QMS across production and supplier quality. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and program management to ensure ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance, drive corrective actions, and lead internal/external audits.

Responsibilities include maintaining QMS policies, tracking quality metrics, and supporting supplier evaluations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years ISO 9001/AS9100 experience with at least 3 years of QMS compliance responsibilities.
• Experience with eQMS software (preferably QT9).
• Experience conducting ISO 9001/AS9100 audits.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action plans.
• Experience with 5S & Lean Manufacturing in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of ASTM, ASME, MIL specs.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• U.S. Citizenship to obtain DoD clearance if applicable.
• Light physical effort, involving standing, sitting and use of hands, up to 50 pounds.
• Indoor, moderately loud, clean, well-lit and well-ventilated environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing proposals, contracts, and customer requirements to identify applicable quality and compliance requirements.
• Support the development of program quality plans, verify implementation of required processes, and maintain supporting records.
• Maintain QMS policies, procedures, and records to support ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Coordinate and prepare annual QMS management reviews, including inputs, records, and follow-up actions.
• Support internal and external audits, program spot audits, corrective action follow-up, and management reviews.
• Track corrective actions, review supporting documentation, and verify completion and effectiveness.
• Maintain quality metrics, identify trends, and report recurring or systemic quality issues to management.
• Assist with supplier evaluations, audits, performance reviews, and verification of quality requirement flowdowns.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and program management to address quality system issues and improve processes.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned.

Skills

Root cause analysis

MS Office proficiency

Technical writing

Cross-functional communication

Quality systems experience

US citizenship eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing

Associate degree with relevant quality systems experience

ASME NQA-1 knowledge (preferred)

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

QT9 eQMS

Job description

SARA is seeking a Quality Systems Specialist at our Colorado Springs, CO location to support the QMS across production and supplier quality. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and program management to ensure ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance, drive corrective actions, and lead internal/external audits.

Responsibilities include maintaining QMS policies, tracking quality metrics, and supporting supplier evaluations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes and