Job Type
Full-time
Description
SummaryAllClear Engineered Products is seeking an experienced, hands-on
Senior Quality Manager to provide leadership and direction for quality operations across multiple aerospace manufacturing facilities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring product integrity, maintaining customer and regulatory compliance, and advancing quality performance throughout the organization.
The ideal candidate combines extensive aerospace quality expertise with a strong understanding of manufacturing operations and a proven ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional decisions, and implement sustainable improvements. Success in this role requires a leader who can balance strategic priorities with day-to-day execution while fostering accountability, operational discipline, and a commitment to quality at every level.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesQuality Leadership & Operational Performance- Lead and develop the EP Quality organization, including quality engineering, assurance, and inspection functions.
- Establish quality objectives, performance metrics, and improvement initiatives aligned with business and operational priorities.
- Drive measurable improvements in first-pass yield, cost of poor quality, scrap, rework, and customer escapes.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to strengthen quality controls, accountability, and team performance across manufacturing operations.
Quality Systems, Compliance & Customer Relations- Oversee the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, applicable regulatory standards, and customer requirements.
- Lead internal, external, and customer audits, including findings resolution and corrective action follow-through.
- Ensure effective inspection, product acceptance, traceability, configuration control, and quality documentation.
- Direct Material Review Board (MRB) activities and the disposition of nonconforming products.
- Serve as a key quality representative for customer concerns, quality reviews, and issue resolution.
Manufacturing, Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement- Strengthen quality planning, process controls, and AS9102 first article inspection practices across machining, sheet metal fabrication, forming, welding, and assembly operations.
- Lead root cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions, and process improvements to prevent recurring defects and improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Partner with Supply Chain to improve supplier performance, resolve nonconformances, and strengthen incoming material quality.
- Support customer satisfaction and delivery commitments through effective cross-functional quality management.
Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive quality experience in aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated precision manufacturing, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
- Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, aerospace quality systems, and audit requirements.
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing inspection, nonconforming material management, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and customer quality requirements.
- Demonstrated success in quality improvement, team development, and cross-functional leadership.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all organizational levels.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting aerospace and defense OEMs or prime contractors.
- Knowledge of precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and special processes.
- Familiarity with AS9102 first article inspections and NADCAP requirements.
- ASQ CQE, CMQ/OE, or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certification.
- Experience overseeing quality functions across multiple facilities or business units.
- Proficiency with ERP/QMS systems and digital quality reporting.
Salary Description
$145,000 - $165,000
