Senior Aerospace Quality Manager (ISO/AS9100)

Amro-A-Division-of-Karman-Space-; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司贡献

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense is seeking a Quality Manager in Corona, CA to lead quality operations across inspection, quality engineering, and assurance. You will drive ISO 9001/AS9100 programs, ensure drawings are current, maintain quality records, and support production readiness with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5–7 years in aerospace quality, strong communication, and hands-on fabrication/assembly experience.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in quality within aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude; hands-on experience in fabrication and assembly environments preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams.
• Familiarity with basic material properties and in-process verification and validation.
• Proficiency with quality control tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauge blocks.
• Five to ten years of experience in quality control or quality assurance management.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervises inspection, quality engineering, and quality assurance teams.
• Manages ISO 9001/2000 and AS9100 quality programs and drives quality objectives across the organization.
• Ensures blueprints and drawings are current, accurate, and properly maintained prior to production.
• Maintains quality records, organization systems, and documentation associated with quality levels and returned materials.
• Ensures quality personnel have required materials, training, and resources to perform job functions.
• Issues and tracks returns related to quality concerns.
• Collaborates with engineering, production, machine shop, contracts/sales, and purchasing to support cross-functional communication.
• Oversees quality requirements across all production and machine shop shifts.
• Enforces company safety policies and promotes safe work practices.
• Evaluates new and modified equipment and processes for first article compliance.
• Resolves nonconformances using problem-solving techniques and implements corrective actions.
• Applies knowledge of OSHA requirements.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Blueprint reading

Quality control tools

English proficiency

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauge blocks

Job description

Karman Space and Defense is seeking a Quality Manager in Corona, CA to lead quality operations across inspection, quality engineering, and assurance. You will drive ISO 9001/AS9100 programs, ensure drawings are current, maintain quality records, and support production readiness with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5–7 years in aerospace quality, strong communication, and hands-on fabrication/assembly experience.