Quality Manager, Senior

Standard Aero•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Quality Manager, you will manage the business unit quality function through development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures consistent with organizational requirements and corporate standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
5+ years of experience leading and developing quality teams, managing audit programs, and driving enterprise-level quality initiatives across complex operational environments.
5+ years of experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS), including implementation, maintenance, continuous improvement, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Experience leading internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits and managing corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs.
Experience applying FAA airworthiness certification requirements, regulatory compliance standards, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

10 years minimum work experience in Aviation and/or Aerospace
Previous Quality Manager, Chief Inspector, or Quality Engineering
As9100/9110 Lead Auditor certification
Experience leading and preparing organizations for certifications (AS/ISO) or regulatory audits
Experience service as the primary interface with FAA, DCMA, DOW, or major aerospace customers
American Society for Quality Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organization Excellence (CMQ/QE, or Six Sigma Black Belt

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for the site's Quality Management System (QMS)
Ensure regulatory compliance with FAA Part 145, AS9110, customer and corporate requirements
Lead management review activities
Manage the audit program (develop and execute the annual internal audit schedule)
Oversee supplier and external audits
Monitor audit effectiveness and recurring issues
Drive operational quality with Operations, Engineering, Programs and Supply Chain
Lead corrective action and continuous improvement
Champion Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem solving methodologies
Develop, Coach, Mentor the quality team and establish performance expectations and accountability
Manage quality performance through develop and monitor KPI's
Identify trends and drive improvement initiatives and use data to prioritize organizational improvements