Quality Manager - Final Assembly Line

Quality Manager - Final Assembly Line

Daher is seeking to hire a Quality Manager to join our new TBM Final Assembly Line in Stuart, Florida. The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that all aircraft production activities are performed in compliance with EASA PART-21G, approved design data, and the organization's Quality Management System (QMS). The role provides leadership and oversight of production quality activities to ensure product conformity, regulatory compliance, and initial airworthiness, while promoting continuous improvement and a strong quality culture across the organization.

Please note:

Ability to travel for up to 3 months in Europe (during the transfer phase) is a required part of this position.

Primary

Role and Responsibilities:

• With the support of Quality system, establish and enforce quality control procedures for aircraft manufacturing, ensuring compliance with PART
  21G requirements and approved Production Organization procedures.
• Establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System in line with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Ensure effective control of quality processes related to aircraft, assemblies, and components manufactured under the POA.
• Act as a key interface with regulatory authorities, customers, and external stakeholders on quality and compliance matters, as applicable.

Production Quality Oversight

• Oversee production quality activities, including inspection, conformity verification, and release processes.
• Ensure that products conform to approved design data and that deviations are properly managed and documented.
• Monitor quality performance indicators and take appropriate actions to prevent quality escapes.
• Support aircraft release, delivery, and initial airworthiness activities.

Non-Conformance & Corrective Action Management

• Ensure effective identification, documentation, analysis, and resolution of non-conformities.
• Oversee corrective and preventive action processes and verify their effectiveness.
• Ensure proper control and closure of concessions, deviations, and repair approvals as applicable.

Audits & Regulatory Surveillance

• Plan and oversee internal audits to verify compliance with PART-21G and the QMS.
• Support external audits and surveillance activities performed by authorities, customers, or certification bodies.
• Ensure timely implementation and closure of audit findings.

Continuous Improvement & Defect Reduction

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality, process robustness, and compliance.
• Identify quality risks related to production activities and implement mitigation actions.
• Contribute to management reviews and provide regular reporting on quality performance.
• Lead root cause analysis for non-conformances and drive corrective/preventive action plans.
• Monitor quality trends and implement improvements to reduce rework and increase efficiency.
• Implement Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and minimize defects.

Leadership & Training

• Lead, manage, and develop the production quality team.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and competencies for quality personnel.
• Provide training on quality control procedures, industry regulations, and best practices.
• Act as the company's subject matter expert on quality-related matters in aircraft manufacturing.
• Promote quality awareness, accountability, and regulatory compliance across production functions.

Minimum Qualifications and

Experience:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Significant experience in quality management within an aerospace production environment with relevant experience in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience working under EASA PART-21G or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
• Experience interacting with regulatory authorities is strongly preferred.
• Certification in Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience with new aircraft development programs and certification processes.
• Strong knowledge of EASA PART-21G and aerospace production quality principles.
• Leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and technical requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Clear and effective communication at all organizational levels.
• Experience with QMS, audit processes, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and technical requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management software.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and in a high-stakes environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; is occasionally required to stand and…