Site Quality Leader, Aerospace & Defense

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD); Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) in Moorpark, CA seeks a hands-on Site Quality Manager to lead quality performance, systems, and customer compliance at a regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing site. You will build a strong quality culture, drive containment, CAPA, and prevent actions while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

The role requires AS9100 knowledge, leadership across a growing site, and the ability to operate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, operations, or related field.
• Significant quality leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Aerospace/defense or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and customer quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site quality organization with ownership for quality performance, compliance, and execution.
• Establish clear expectations, priorities, accountability, and operating rhythm across the quality team.
• Balance floor-level issue resolution with broader site priorities and quality system improvement.
• Serve as a key partner to Operations leadership in driving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives.
• Maintain and strengthen the site quality management system in alignment with AS9100, customer requirements, and applicable aerospace and defense standards.
• Support audits, customer reviews, compliance activities, and quality system improvement initiatives.
• Identify systemic risks and lead actions that improve process capability, discipline, and predictability.
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and preventive action across manufacturing quality issues.
• Drive structured problem solving using data, facts, and cross-functional engagement.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to resolve quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Improve first-pass yield, reduce escapes, strengthen defect prevention, and support production readiness.
• Represent the site with credibility in customer-facing quality matters.
• Lead communication and resolution for customer concerns, nonconformances, corrective actions, and quality performance issues.
• Build strong working relationships across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and Program teams.
• Influence outcomes across functions in a rapidly scaling environment where quality must be owned by the whole organization.
• Coach, develop, and hold the quality team accountable for performance, discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Build team capability, succession depth, and engagement.
• Create a culture of ownership, urgency, transparency, and continuous learning.
• Develop quality leaders and individual contributors who can support increasing business complexity.

Skills

Hands-On Site Quality Leadership

Aerospace & Defense Quality Expertise

Structured Problem Solving

Customer-Facing Credibility

Team Leadership & Accountability

Change Leadership & Influence

Education

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

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) in Moorpark, CA seeks a hands-on Site Quality Manager to lead quality performance, systems, and customer compliance at a regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing site. You will build a strong quality culture, drive containment, CAPA, and prevent actions while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

The role requires AS9100 knowledge, leadership across a growing site, and the ability to operate