Quality Control Manager (Onsite)
About The Position
The Quality Control Manager for the Fort Worth (FTW) Landing Gear site is responsible for leading the Quality Control organization and driving a rapid transformation of inspection processes, technologies, and standard work. This role supervises the inspection team and owns all elements of Quality Control processes supporting OEM military production, spares, and repair/return activity, ensuring compliance with AS9100, customer, and DCMA requirements. The successful candidate brings strong Quality and Operational background coupled with the leadership capability to deliver measurable changes. In addition to managing the team, there is an expectation to bring thought leadership and lead change specifically in inspection optimization, sampling strategies, new technology deployment, and improved standard work execution in short order. This leader partners closely with Operations, Engineering, and Program Management to strengthen process capability, reduce escapes, enhance efficiency, and improve customer/regulatory confidence. This position works onsite in Haltom City, TX.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
- 5+ years of experience leading Quality or Production teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- 3+ years of experience operating within AS9100 environment
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience working with DCMA or other government oversight agencies and interfacing with third-party auditors and prime contractor quality personnel
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience of Aerospace manufacturing techniques and/or processes preferred.
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience managing quality teams.
- Ability to lead change and deliver measurable improvements within compressed timelines.
- Demonstrated experience in communication, customer engagement, and conflict resolution.
- ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA, CQM) or Six Sigma/Lean certifications.
- Experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives and systemic corrective actions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all inspectors supporting OEM, spares, calibration and repair/overhaul products.
- Ensure daily compliance to engineering requirements, drawings, models, specifications, and contracts.
- Maintain readiness for DCMA and customer oversight, including source inspection, surveillance, and corrective actions.
- Lead modernization of inspection methods, including sampling plans, digital inspection tools, optimized routings, and standard work.
- Accelerate adoption of OSV, automated/assisted inspection technologies, and data-driven decision making.
- Champion waste reduction, flow improvements, and inspector efficiency.
- Partner with Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to address systemic issues, reduce variation, and prevent escapes.
- Oversee execution of First Article Inspections, conformity assessments, and nonconformance management.
- Ensure ongoing adherence to AS9100 and customer/regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits; implement corrective actions; reinforce process discipline.
- Maintain robust documentation, training, and QMS alignment.
- Build strong working relationships with DCMA, Lockheed Martin, and other customers.
- Communicate inspection performance, risks, and action plans with clarity and credibility.
- Hands-on manager expected to work closely with the stake holders and the Quality leadership team.
- Timely management of quality issues by bringing all relevant functions together and effectively communicating path forward.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
