Quality Compliance Manager – Quality Systems
Core
Lead the Compliance Engineering function and own the site's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and government regulations for aerospace and defense products.
Role type
Senior Quality Compliance Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Quality Management Systems, audit readiness, and corrective action processes for mission-critical energetic materials and subsystems.
Domain
Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing
Required skills
Quality Management System (QMS) ownership, AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, audit leadership, cross-functional leadership, Lean Manufacturing, digital quality tools, AI-enabled analytics
Preferred skills
Aerospace/Defense manufacturing experience, DCMA/government audit experience, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, AS9100/ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification, digital quality systems implementation
Technologies
AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, DCMA, GCAR, CCAR, ICAR, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, digital quality tools, AI-enabled analytics
Responsibilities
Lead the Compliance Engineering organization and provide day-to-day leadership for Quality Compliance activities; Own and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS); Lead internal, customer, certification, and government audits; Lead Government Corrective Action Requests (GCAR), Customer Corrective Action Requests (CCAR), and Internal Corrective Action Requests (ICAR); Drive Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations; Develop, coach, and mentor Compliance Quality Engineers; Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Quality Inspection, and Program Management; Establish and monitor Quality KPIs, lead Management Review activities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives; Champion Lean Manufacturing, digital quality tools, automation, and AI-enabled analytics; Multi-site leadership responsibility across California, Ohio, and future locations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
