Quality Manager

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Full Time Melbourne, FL, US 3 Attachments

2 days ago Requisition

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Quality Manager - Job Description

Job Title:
Quality Manager

Department:
Quality Assurance

FLSA Status:
Exempt/Full-time

Salary Range: $125,000 - $130,000

Position Summary

The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining, improving, and executing the Quality Management System (QMS) at Aeronix in accordance with AS9100 and applicable customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements. This role serves as the primary quality focal point for the organization and partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Contracts, Supply Chain, and executive leadership to ensure consistent quality performance across the business.

The Quality Manager will lead the ongoing development and maintenance of the QMS, coordinate internal and external quality audits, establish and monitor quality metrics, facilitate business reviews, and drive corrective and preventive actions. The successful candidate will be both strategic and hands-on, capable of operating independently in a technically focused aerospace and defense environment.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management System / AS9100

• Complete the transition from ISO
  9001 and implementation of AS9100 certification.
• Own and maintain the company’s Quality Management System in accordance with AS9100 requirements and applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain QMS policies, procedures, work instructions, forms, records, and other controlled documentation.
• Monitor changes to AS9100, customer requirements, contractual requirements, and applicable quality standards and ensure appropriate implementation.
• Coordinate management of the QMS through the company’s document and configuration control processes.
• Identify opportunities for continual improvement of QMS effectiveness, efficiency, and usability.
• Ensure quality requirements are appropriately flowed into business processes, programs, engineering activities, manufacturing, purchasing, and supplier management.
• Serve as the primary point of quality contact for customers and the certification body.

Auditing & Compliance

• Develop and maintain the internal audit program and annual audit schedule.
• Plan, conduct, and document internal QMS and process audits.
• Lead preparation for and support external registrar, customer, and government audits.
• Track audit findings, observations, and opportunities for improvement through closure.
• Ensure objective evidence is maintained to demonstrate compliance and effective implementation.
• Evaluate process effectiveness and identify systemic issues rather than simply documenting individual findings.
• Own and administer the nonconformance root cause corrective action (RCCA) process.
• Lead / support root-cause analysis and corrective action activities using appropriate problem-solving methodologies.
• Monitor corrective action effectiveness and ensure timely closure.
• Identify recurring issues and systemic trends across programs, functions, and suppliers.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, reduce risk, and increase operational effectiveness.

Business Reviews & Quality Performance

• Develop and maintain quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and performance dashboards.
• Establish meaningful quality metrics and scoring mechanisms for organizational and functional performance.
• Facilitate periodic quality and business performance reviews with functional leaders and executive management.
• Analyze trends in nonconformances, escapes, customer complaints, audit findings, corrective actions, supplier…