Manager, Quality Management System
Core
Lead the Quality Management System (QMS) for an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, ensuring compliance with AS9100 and FAA regulations to establish industry safety standards.
Role type
Manager, Quality Management System
Builds
Certified all-electric urban air mobility aircraft (Midnight)
Domain
Aerospace / Advanced Air Mobility
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (QMS framework, audits, compliance systems)
Required skills
AS9100 certification implementation, FAA 14 CFR Part 21 regulatory compliance, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), internal and external auditing, team leadership across multiple sites, budget management, KPI definition and reporting, integration of quality into engineering and manufacturing processes
Preferred skills
Real-time dashboard establishment, flight line testing experience, airworthiness assignment background, Six Sigma Black/Green Belt, ASQ CQM/CQA certification
Technologies
AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, SPC, APQP, FMEA
Responsibilities
Author and maintain QMS documentation (manuals, procedures, work instructions), serve as primary FAA liaison for production certification, establish unified QMS framework across sites, lead internal and external audits, own the Corrective Action Board (CAB), define and report KPIs to senior leadership, integrate quality into cross-functional processes, manage QMS budget and geographically dispersed team
Seniority
Manager, strategic leadership