Site Quality Transformation Leader

GKN Aerospace; Tallassee (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Site Quality Director to architect a culture where quality is embedded in every process and decision. You will drive the site's quality transformation, champion zero defect thinking, and align customer/regulatory requirements to achieve performance excellence.

Working across engineering, operations, and leadership teams, you will build capability, lead problem solving, and foster a culture where quality is a competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Business, or Quality Management—or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in quality leadership within aerospace or complex manufacturing.
• Working knowledge in ISO 9001, AS9100, and aviation regulatory standards.
• Strong command of Lean, APQP, and risk-based thinking.
• Proven audit leadership using IAQG OASIS and Nadcap eAuditnet databases.
• Exceptional communication and influence skills in a matrixed environment.
• US Person with ability to work under ITAR compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, deployment, governance, and continual improvement of the site's QMS/BMS, ensuring compliance with industry standards, aviation regulations, customer requirements, and APMS.
• Ensure customer, regulatory, and business requirements are effectively translated into processes, operational controls, training, and performance measures that drive consistent execution and defect prevention.
• Establish and maintain information transparency through common quality data, meaningful performance measures, and risk-based insights that support informed decision making.
• Monitor and improve Quality KPIs, including Quality Escapes, COPQ, corrective action effectiveness, process capability, and customer performance.
• Analyze QMS/BMS performance, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to support management reviews and business decision-making.
• Promote standardized quality methods and common approaches that enable consistency, visibility, and scalable performance improvement.

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean

APQP

Risk-based thinking

Audit leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in Engineering or Quality Management

Tools

IAQG OASIS

Nadcap eAuditnet

Job description

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Site Quality Director to architect a culture where quality is embedded in every process and decision. You will drive the site's quality transformation, champion zero defect thinking, and align customer/regulatory requirements to achieve performance excellence.

Working across engineering, operations, and leadership teams, you will build capability, lead problem solving, and foster a culture where quality is a competitive advantage.