Lead Quality Specialist
Core
Lead customer quality interface and manage hourly inspection team to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations for jet engines and aircraft components.
Role type
Senior IC quality engineer (customer-facing & team lead)
Builds
Production quality compliance and inspection execution for commercial and military aircraft systems
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (inspection & manufacturing compliance)
Required skills
root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action methodologies, structured problem solving, team leadership, quality metrics analysis, regulatory compliance management, stakeholder interface, process improvement, inspection execution, safety culture promotion
Preferred skills
aerospace/aviation industry experience, AS9100/ISO 9001/FAA knowledge, engineering drawing interpretation, 8D/5 Why/RCCA/CAPA/FMEA/SPC tools, shop-floor supervision
Technologies
8D, 5 Why, RCCA, CAPA, FMEA, SPC, AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA requirements
Responsibilities
Serve as primary customer quality point of contact; lead and manage customer and internal quality issues including containment and root cause analysis; provide direct people leadership for hourly inspection team; lead daily execution of incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities; partner with cross-functional teams to resolve product quality issues; analyze quality metrics and escape data to drive improvements; support customer audits and site visits.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
