Job DescriptionQuality ManagerLocation: San Antonio, Texas
As a 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.
What You'll do- 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 actin 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
Basic Qualifications:- 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.
Desired Skills- 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
Benefits that make life better:- Comprehensive Healthcare
- 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
- Paid Time Off starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
