Head of Aircraft Quality (R6146)
Core
Lead quality planning, execution, and team building for X-BAT prototype and production aircraft builds, ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.
Role type
Senior leadership quality head (aerospace/defense)
Builds
X-BAT prototype and production aircraft
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
Quality planning and execution, AS9100 and ISO 9001 implementation, root cause analysis, MRB process management, team building and scaling, configuration control, supplier quality management, production yield optimization, audit leadership
Preferred skills
New aircraft program launch experience, new facility setup, digital quality systems deployment, statistical process control
Technologies
AS9100, ISO 9001, digital quality tools
Responsibilities
Lead quality planning for prototype and development builds, establish Seattle quality operation and QMS, own production quality performance metrics, lead containment and corrective actions, manage nonconformance and MRB processes, partner with supply chain on incoming quality, provide leadership on quality readiness and risks
