Overview In this on-site role, you will manage the QMS to ensure FAA and AS9100 compliance and drive continuous improvements. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams at the Santa Clarita site and abroad, coordinating audits, document control, and regulatory documentation. You will support FAA inspections, regulatory approvals, and RCCA-driven actions to sustain product quality. This role offers the chance to shape quality culture and stay current with industry standards in a defense manufacturing environment.
Compensation / Benefits- Paid Time Off
- 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Referral Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Responsibilities- Ensure FAA and AS9100 compliance and support regulatory inspections and approvals
- Lead and coordinate QMS activities: document control, change controls, quality events, deviations, and CAB
- Plan and facilitate internal and external audits; prepare for 3rd party audits and manage audit plans
- Analyze audit findings and drive corrective and preventive actions with department heads
- Provide training on QMS requirements and best practices; promote continuous improvement
- Maintain QMS documentation and manuals (AS9100, FAA manuals) and update for regulatory changes
- Coordinate RCCA processes and support program quality engineering and customer quality actions
- Generate metrics and reports; support proposal, design, production, service lifecycle activities
- Support regulatory product certification and documentation reviews; communicate regulatory changes
Key requirements- 3+ years with AS9100 QMS implementation and maintenance in manufacturing and product development
- Experience in quality processes and defense industry documentation systems
- Lead Auditor certification (IAQG AS9100) or AATT preferred; CQA/CQIA/CQE preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented
- Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems; SAP and SharePoint/Office 365 advantageous
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and stay within budget
- strong interpersonal skills
- excellent attention to detail
- effective cross-functional communication
- Agile
- SAP
- SharePoint Online/Office 365
