Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Quality Assurance leads the site Quality function in support of safe, compliant, high-quality aerospace manufacturing and repair operations. The role provides leadership, direction, and coaching to ensure business goals are achieved while emphasizing safety, quality, customer service, operational excellence, and employee development. The position leads the full Quality organization, including Quality Engineers, Quality Supervisors, Lab Technicians in Calibration and Metrology, NDT, Compliance, and Inspectors. It directs quality systems, regulatory compliance, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The role is based on-site in Newnan, Georgia, with occasional travel required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 10+ years of aerospace or industrial gas turbine engineering, manufacturing, repair, or quality leadership experience.
- Demonstrated success leading large teams across multiple organizational levels.
- Strong knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace regulatory requirements, including FAA, EASA, and CAAC.
- Proven experience driving organizational performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Expertise in root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and quality management principles.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects within complex manufacturing or MRO environments.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), Six Sigma Black Belt, or similar certification.
- Proven leadership experience in multi-site aerospace manufacturing or MRO operations.
- Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency.
- Experience implementing advanced inspection technologies, automation, or digital quality systems.
- Experience developing and monitoring complex project budgets, resource needs, and timelines.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a multi-level Quality organization, including Quality Engineers, Supervisors, Compliance, NDT, Laboratory Operations, and Inspection teams.
- Establish quality objectives, policies, and performance expectations that promote accountability and continuous improvement.
- Own and continually improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with AS9100, FAA, EASA, CAAC, and customer requirements.
- Lead internal audits, corrective action programs, escape management investigations, and root cause analysis.
- Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve product quality, process capability, and operational performance.
- Drive implementation of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies.
- Lead customer and regulatory interactions, audits, and quality reviews.
- Develop supplier quality strategies and oversee supplier qualification and performance.
- Analyze quality metrics and trends to identify risks, drive improvements, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Provide strategic leadership for new product introduction, process validation, inspection technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
