Senior Director, Multisite Aerospace Quality

211 Hydro-Aire Aerospace Corp.; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics seeks a Senior Director of Quality in Elyria, OH to lead AS9100 quality management across sites, directing APQP and continuous improvement initiatives. This executive will partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain to ensure safety, airworthiness, and reliability of critical aerospace products.

The role requires extensive experience in high-reliability aerospace quality leadership, with knowledge of DoD contracts, regulatory standards, and multi-site

Qualifications

• 15+ years QA experience in defense/space/aerospace in a management role
• Experience with APQP and product lifecycle quality
• Familiarity with FAA, EASA, CAAC Part 21 and Part 145; Government Contracts, DLA, DCMA; ITAR considerations

Responsibilities

• Lead AS9100 Quality Management System deployment across multiple sites
• Drive APQP within product development and NPI processes
• Manage supplier quality lifecycle and materials compliance
• Develop a quality organizational structure to support strategic initiatives
• Lead root-cause analysis training and corrective-action programs
• Collect and analyze data to predict trends affecting product quality
• Coordinate failure analysis for products and components
• Oversee corrective actions and supplier quality improvements

Skills

Quality leadership

AS9100 / QMS

APQP

Root cause analysis

FAA/EASA/CAAC familiarity

Multi-site management

Supply chain quality

Communication skills

Budgeting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Crane Aerospace & Electronics seeks a Senior Director of Quality in Elyria, OH to lead AS9100 quality management across sites, directing APQP and continuous improvement initiatives. This executive will partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain to ensure safety, airworthiness, and reliability of critical aerospace products.

The role requires extensive experience in high-reliability aerospace quality leadership, with knowledge of DoD contracts, regulatory standards, and multi-site