Sr. Manager, Quality

Who Are We?

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain solutions partner for aerospace and defense companies, helping to shape the industry by simplifying the supply chain. With over 60 years serving as a leading independent industry partner, FDH specializes in hardware, electrical, consumables and expendables, licensed products, and value-added services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. FDH is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA and APAC.

FDH Aero – named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 – has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,500 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people.

We invest in driven, diverse and experienced professionals who are naturally curious, courageous and motivated towards action. We value tempering confidence with humility, and a mission that always starts with service-first.

• We Are Service First - We act with agility and intelligence to solve our partner’s most pressing needs. We safeguard our trusted relationships by communicating with clarity and unmatched follow through.
• We Are Respectful - We behave with dignity, fairness, and acceptance. We thrive by prioritizing empathy, humility, and connection to our collective community.
• We are Amplifiers - We invest in driven, diverse and experienced professionals, businesses and partners. We fuel the entrepreneurial spirit by providing autonomy, authority and a clear mission.
• We Are Open-Minded - We communicate with intention, curiosity, and diversity of thought. By actively contributing with courage and candor, we challenge the status quo and innovate together.
• We Are Accountable - We own responsibility for our outcomes. We set expectations, embrace critique, and empower every employee to take immediate actions on challenges they encounter.
• We Value Our People - That’s why we offer competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), 401k matching, and wellness programs. We invest in training, mentorship, and career development to empower our employees to reach their full potential. Our commitment to culture and excellence has earned us recognition as one of Aviation Business News' Best Places to Work in Aviation.

The Sr. Manager, Quality, will be responsible for the Quality Management System for the facility. This role will supervise the quality team and maintain relationships with suppliers and customers. This position requires a positive, high energy, meticulous, knowledge and experience working with aerospace quality systems.

• Maintain compliance to AS9100 and ISO 9001 Standards
• Champion the development and deployment of all the quality projects within the company
• Act as the Management Representative which oversee the QMS health
• Exhibit strong leadership, communication and critical thinking skills while leading the Quality Assurance department toward company goals and objectives
• Oversees internal and external audits and root-cause analysis based on the AS Standard
• Further develop the Quality Management System, implement, manage, and integrate for continuous improvement
• Design, implement and document procedures for process control, process improvement, and inspection
• Oversee the company IPC-620 and IPC-JST-001 training programs
• Communicate with customer and supplier quality representatives on quality issues
• Establish and implement metrics for monitoring system effectiveness, quality performance (Leading and lagging indicators)
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements and…