Senior Quality Manager – Aerospace & Regulatory Leadership

Elevate Aircraft Seating LLC.; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Health care plans

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Elevate Aircraft Seating in Santa Maria, CA is seeking a Manager of Quality to lead QA/QC operations on-site. You will direct quality engineering, inspection, and administration teams while driving continuous improvement and ensuring product conformity to FAA/EASA and AS9100 standards.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to resolve complex quality issues, lead audits, manage CAPA, and monitor KPIs to secure customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive quality assurance or quality management experience in high-volume manufacturing, preferably aerospace.
• Minimum 5 years working with FAA/EASA regulatory requirements for aerospace manufacturing, quality systems, and product conformity.
• Experience leading quality teams, performance management, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily quality assurance and quality control operations and provide direction to teams.
• Develop departmental quality objectives and improvement plans aligned with goals and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with FAA/EASA, AS9100, and QMS requirements; maintain audit readiness and corrective actions.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement in quality processes and performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Supply Chain on quality issues and customer requirements.

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

FAA/EASA regulatory knowledge

MRB - nonconformance

CAPA

APQP

FMEA

SPC

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Elevate Aircraft Seating in Santa Maria, CA is seeking a Manager of Quality to lead QA/QC operations on-site. You will direct quality engineering, inspection, and administration teams while driving continuous improvement and ensuring product conformity to FAA/EASA and AS9100 standards.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to resolve complex quality issues, lead audits, manage CAPA, and monitor KPIs to secure customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.