Senior Aviation Quality Engineering Manager

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston

Kinston (NC)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to lead the site Quality team, drive manufacturing excellence, and ensure compliance with AS9100/NADCAP requirements. You will guide quality strategy, optimize processes, and oversee cross-functional quality initiatives across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain.

You will mentor QEs/QTAs, manage audits, and push continuous improvements while balancing regulatory demands with production goals on site in North Carolina.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering with aviation industry experience.
Experience with Airbus quality systems and 9S/8D methodology.
Auditing and compliance experience (AS9100, NADCAP).
15+ years in project management and quality in aviation or manufacturing.
Coaching aviation personnel on processes and requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional quality improvement projects across the site.
Oversee Quality Engineers and QTAs to improve non-conformance metrics.
Manage AS9100/NADCAP audits and certification readiness.
Develop and implement quality processes and governance models.
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

Skills

QMS leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

AS9100 auditing

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Aviation/QA background

Tools

SAP

MES

QMS software

Job description

You will mentor QEs/QTAs, manage audits, and push continuous improvements while balancing regulatory demands with production goals on site in North Carolina.

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