Quality Manager

Quality Manager The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for leading the
   company’s Quality Management System and ensuring products and processes meet
   AS9100, customer, regulatory, and government contract requirements. This role
   oversees quality assurance, audits, corrective actions, supplier quality,
   inspection, and continuous improvement.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in
   California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush
   and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern
   California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like
   Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative
   manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial
   markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex
   products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical
   military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Job Summary Manage
    and continuously improve the Quality Management System.

Ensure
    compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, customer requirements, FAR/DFARS, and
    applicable government contract requirements.

Lead
    internal, customer, registrar, and government audits.

Manage
    nonconformances, corrective actions, root-cause analysis, and quality
    escapes.

Oversee
    incoming, in-process, and final inspection.

Monitor
    supplier quality and corrective actions.

Serve
    as the primary quality contact for customers and government
    representatives.

Track
    quality metrics, including defects, scrap, rework, customer complaints,
    and corrective actions.

Lead
    and develop Quality personnel.

Partner
    with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to
    resolve quality issues.

Maintain
    quality records, traceability, and compliance documentation.

Promote
    a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Required

Skills and Qualifications Strong
    leadership and team-management skills Excellent
    problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills Strong
    knowledge of quality systems and manufacturing processes Ability
    to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer
    requirements Strong
    understanding of inspection and measurement processes Excellent
    written and verbal communication Strong
    analytical and decision-making skills Ability
    to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Strong
    attention to detail and documentation discipline Ability
    to work effectively with customers, auditors, government representatives,
    engineers, and production personnel Proficiency
    with Microsoft Office and quality/ERP systems Ability
    and willingness to make independent quality decisions, including placing
    product on hold when requirements are not met Required Experience and Education Bachelor’s
    degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field, or
    equivalent experience.
7+
    years of quality experience, preferably in aerospace.

Strong
    knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001.Experience
    with audits, corrective action, nonconformance management, and root-cause
    analysis.

Government
    contracting experience and knowledge of FAR/DFARS preferred.

Experience
    working with aerospace customers and/or government contractors preferred.

Experience in coordinating directly with the FAA is a plus

Base Compensation: USD
- Paid Salaried Equal Opportunity Employer
   Veterans/Disabled
11002 29th Ave W, Bldg C-19

Everett, Washington, 98204

United States