Director- Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Core
Lead the Huntsville, AL quality team to drive continuous improvement, ensure system safety, and support accelerated manufacturing production for reusable space vehicles.
Role type
Director, Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Builds
Reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for sub-orbital & orbital missions
Domain
Aerospace / Space Launch / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Quality Management Systems (QMS), AS9100, ISO9000, Leadership, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Engineering Design Reviews, Budgeting, Continuous Improvement, Auditing, Stakeholder Management
Preferred skills
MBA, Aerospace/Space Launch/Military/Commercial Aviation experience, Design for Inspection/Testability, Metrology Equipment, Matrix Organization Experience
Technologies
AS9100, ISO9000
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor Quality Assurance staff; Drive quality products throughout the organization; Deliver business/program Quality commitments; Identify and mitigate quality risks; Collaborate with external customers on quality concerns; Evaluate customer requirements and plan programs; Implement engineering design reviews; Lead QMS compliance and coordination with 3rd Party certification bodies; Execute health assessment process methodologies and perform periodic audits; Lead Quality Assurance business objectives including budget preparation and variance analysis.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team mentorship