Senior Quality Leader – Aerospace & Defense (Onsite)

MOHR Talent; Mississippi; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent is partnering with an aerospace and defense manufacturing organization in Starkville, MS to hire a Senior Quality Manager. You will lead quality operations, maintain QMS, and drive continual improvement across manufacturing.

Ideal candidate has senior-level experience in regulated industries (AS9100/NADCAP preferred) and strong CAPA/root-cause skills; on-site role with full-time schedule and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing quality control/assurance.
• Experience leading AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP audits.
• Strong CAPA and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day QA/QC, inspection, compliance, and documentation.
• Manage and support the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead and support audits (AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP) and supplier/customer audits.
• Handle customer quality concerns, nonconformances, and CAPA.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Track quality KPIs, defect trends, and NCRs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Develop and mentor quality personnel; ensure compliance and readiness.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Audits

CAPA

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

QMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

MOHR Talent is partnering with an aerospace and defense manufacturing organization in Starkville, MS to hire a Senior Quality Manager. You will lead quality operations, maintain QMS, and drive continual improvement across manufacturing.

Ideal candidate has senior-level experience in regulated industries (AS9100/NADCAP preferred) and strong CAPA/root-cause skills; on-site role with full-time schedule and competitive compensation.