Senior Quality Systems Leader

GE Aerospace•Hooksett, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves leading the end-to-end Quality Management System (QMS), including governance, documentation, change control, and management reviews. The position requires maintaining certifications to AS9100 and other regulatory standards, defining and tracking Quality System Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and utilizing FLIGHT DECK tools to drive reviews and actions. The leader will serve as the primary liaison for external audits (certification bodies, customers, regulators) and internal assessments, planning and overseeing the internal audit program. Responsibilities include owning controlled documents, procedures, work instructions, forms, and records retention practices, while driving standardization and simplification. The role also entails partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to embed QMS requirements into daily operations, ensuring timely and accurate quality system responses to customer requirements, and monitoring regulatory changes. Additionally, the position will lead QMS transformation efforts, partner with the Safety Management System Leader, and facilitate Safety Risk Management (SRM) through collaboration with site product Safety Action Teams and Safety Review Boards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college and 5 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment
Or a high school diploma and at least 10 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
Access to U.S. export-controlled information, requiring proof of U.S. Person status (U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, asylee or refugee status).

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.
Effective communication skills, both written and spoken and the ability to interact at all levels – including leadership, regulatory representatives, and customer / operator representatives.
Experience in using problem-solving root cause analysis tools.
Audit experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end QMS: governance, documentation, change control, and management review cadence.
Maintain certification(s) to AS9100 and other regulatory standards.
Define and track Quality System KPIs; Use FLIGHT DECK tools to drive reviews/actions to meet targets.
Serve as primary liaison for external audits (certification bodies, customers, regulators) and internal assessments.
Plan and oversee the internal audit program: schedule, auditor training, risk-based audit plans, reports, and follow-up.
Ensure timely and effective CAPA responses to audit findings and customer escapes.
Own controlled documents, procedures, work instructions, forms, and records retention practices.
Drive standardization and simplification of processes and documentation.
Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to embed QMS requirements into daily operations.
Ensure timely, accurate quality system responses to customer requirements, scorecards, and PPAP/FAI packages (as applicable).
Monitor regulatory changes and standard revisions; lead gap analyses and implementation plans.
Lead QMS transformation efforts within the shop.
Partner with Safety Management System Leader to develop robust QMS/SMS overlap.
Facilitate risk identification, analysis, and mitigation through collaboration with site product Safety Action Team (SAT)/Groups and product Safety Review Boards (SRB).

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program (24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services)
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness