Sr. Quality Manager (Aerospace Electronics)

Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Sr. Quality Manager to lead quality assurance efforts in an electronics manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards and promote continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include managing supply base quality performance and analyzing data to drive improvements. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and significant quality assurance experience within aerospace or defense sectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory/management experience in manufacturing Quality Assurance.
• At least 3 years of electronics experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the quality organization to meet AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Oversee design quality during product development using APQP.
• Analyze statistical data to identify trends and drive quality improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Quality Assurance

Statistical Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related)

Tools

FMEA

Control Plans

Process Flow Diagrams

Job description

Sr. Quality Manager (Aerospace Electronics)

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL

Company: Acara Solutions, an Aleron Company

Position: Full-time, Onsite

Acara Solutions has been providing staffing services to aerospace firms nationwide for over 65 years. Our client, a well-established aerospace company with a plant in Fort Walton, FL, is seeking a Sr. Quality Manager. This role involves leading quality assurance efforts in an aerospace electronics manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the quality organization to meet AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Oversee design quality during product development using APQP and industry standards.
• Manage supply base quality performance, ensuring compliance and quality of purchased materials.
• Promote a zero-defect culture through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure measurement and monitoring systems are effective for process improvement.
• Develop organizational structure supporting strategic quality initiatives.
• Train employees in root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Analyze statistical data to identify trends and drive quality improvements.
• Resolve customer complaints and field reliability issues, including failure analysis and supplier quality improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related).
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory/management experience in manufacturing Quality Assurance within defense, space electronics, or high-end aerospace industries, including product development exposure.
• At least 3 years of electronics experience.
• At least 2 years of process controls experience (e.g., AS9145, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA).
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance if required.

Preferred Skills:

• IPC 610, JSTD 001 certifications.
• Experience with APQP tools such as Process Flow Diagrams, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC.

Additional Information:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Industry: Aerospace Components, Electronics Manufacturing
• Benefits include medical, vision insurance, and 401(k).