Quality Manager

Stark Aerospace•Columbus, MS

About The Position

The Quality Manager will lead and mentor the quality management team, ensuring adherence to quality standards, performance metrics, and organizational goals. This role involves developing, implementing, and managing the company’s quality management system (QMS), overseeing inspection plans, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Manager will also serve as the primary point of contact for quality-related customer issues, manage audits, and provide quality training. Additionally, the role requires preparing and presenting regular quality performance reports to senior leadership.

Requirements

8-10 years of quality management experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Proven track record of leading teams and driving quality initiatives.
Prior experience managing a team of quality professionals is essential.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Expertise in quality management systems (QMS) and industry standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to addressing quality issues.
Proficient in statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis, and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA).
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining a strong focus on quality.
Experience with aerospace-specific quality certifications and regulatory requirements.
Proven ability to drive quality performance improvements within complex manufacturing processes.
High level of attention to detail and strong focus on process excellence.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree is a plus.
ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE), Six Sigma, or equivalent quality certifications are preferred.
Ability to travel occasionally to supplier sites or customer locations, if required.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the quality management team to ensure adherence to quality standards, performance metrics, and organizational goals.
Provide guidance and support to foster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and accountability.
Develop, implement, and manage the company’s quality management system (QMS), ensuring compliance with industry standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.) and customer requirements.
Oversee the development of inspection plans, work instructions, and quality documentation.
Drive initiatives for process optimization and improvement, focusing on reducing defects, enhancing product reliability, and increasing operational efficiency.
Lead root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and non-conformance management.
Act as the primary point of contact for quality-related issues with customers, addressing concerns and resolving any discrepancies in a timely and effective manner.
Ensure all activities align with regulatory and compliance standards.
Manage internal and external audits, customer inspections, and surveillance visits.
Ensure quality metrics are consistently met or exceeded.
Provide quality training to team members, ensuring all employees are equipped with the necessary tools, knowledge, and resources to uphold the highest quality standards.
Prepare and present regular quality performance reports to the Senior Director of Quality and other senior leadership teams, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs), trends, and improvement opportunities.