Special Process​/Quality Systems Internal Audit Lead

Special Process/ Quality Systems Internal Audit Lead

Magellan Aerospace is a global, integrated aerospace company that provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, and defence and space agencies worldwide. At Magellan we have over 80 years of collective knowledge and experience in the aerospace industry, and believe one truth:
People create value.

Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a successful future, and together we build professional relationships that thrive. We know that personal development is fundamental to the success of every individual and invest in our employees.

When you are part of Magellan, you are part of the team!

Magellan Aerospace has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time permanent BSpecial Process/ Quality Systems Internal Audit LeadB at our division Magellan Aerospace Processing, West Babylon, New York 11704.

Shift Time:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Compensation Range (Based on qualifications): $75,000 - $95,000.

Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Develop, maintain, and execute the site internal audit program for Nadcap special processes, AS9100, ISO 14001, customer approvals, and corporate compliance requirements.
• Create and maintain a risk-based annual audit schedule covering Chemical Processing, NDT, Shot Peen, Coatings, Lab, Maintenance, Quality, Environmental, Planning, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, and support functions.
• Lead process-based audits using live shop-floor observation, job audits, operator interviews, procedure verification, traveler review, and objective evidence review.
• Verify that customer and specification requirements are accurately flowed down into procedures, travelers, inspection records, lab controls, periodic testing, and operator instructions.
• Build and maintain a trained internal auditor pool using cross-functional team of technical leads, functional leads, Quality personnel, Continuous Improvement personnel, and process owners.
• Assign auditors based on independence, competence, process knowledge, and risk.
• Maintain auditor training, competency, qualification, and refresher records.
• Support external audits by Nadcap/PRI, AS9100 registrar, ISO 14001 registrar, customers, regulatory bodies, and corporate audit teams.
• Document internal audit findings clearly, issue CARs/NCRs, and ensure timely containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and effectiveness verification.
• Verify corrective actions through objective evidence, including live job audits, record reviews, operator interviews, and process-control checks.
• Track audit findings to closure and escape overdue, repeat, systemic, or product-impact issues to leadership.
• Monitor audit program KPIs, including audit completion, overdue findings, repeat findings, escape findings, effectiveness verification, and audit readiness.
• Support Management Review with audit trends, systemic risks, compliance health, and improvement recommendations.
• Promote a culture of compliance, integrity, audit readiness, and process discipline across the shop floor and support functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve procedures, forms, checklists, training, process controls, and compliance systems.
• Maintain strong engagement with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Lab, Maintenance, Environmental, and Customer Quality teams to prevent repeat audit findings.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree or technical diploma in engineering, quality, manufacturing, environmental, or related technical discipline; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, special processes, quality systems, process control, internal auditing, or compliance.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, Nadcap, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, customer specifications, and internal audit principles.
• Experience conducting process audits, job audits, layered audits, or special-process audits in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret procedures, specifications, travelers, test records, inspection records, and corrective action documentation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage shop-floor employees, supervisors, managers, and external auditors.
• Strong follow-up discipline and ability to drive closure of corrective actions across functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AS9100 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor training.
• Nadcap audit experience in Chemical Processing, NDT, Coatings, Shot Peen, or related special processes.
• ISO 14001 Internal Auditor training.
• ISO 19011 audit-methodology training.
• ASQ CQA, CQE, CQT, or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with RCCA, 5-Why, fishbone, mistake-proofing, corrective action effectiveness verification, and Management Review.

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K Benefits
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Commitment to professional growth
• Company social events including Company BBQ, winter holiday party and other team building
• Free Parking

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