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Job Description:The Quality Manager leads and continuously improves the company&rsquo;s Quality processes, procedures, and systems, ensuring compliance with AS9100, ITAR, customer-specific, and regulatory requirements. This role serves as the primary quality interface for customers, overseeing audits, managing corrective actions, and ensuring alignment on product quality expectations.The Quality Manager will work cross-functionally with Operations and Engineering to drive root cause analysis, continuous improvement initiatives, and audit readiness while supporting successful product launches and ongoing production compliance. This position plays a key role in strengthening system effectiveness, maintaining high product quality standards, and reinforcing strong customer relationships.Preferred Qualifications:&middot; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.&middot; 7+ years of quality management experience in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing environments.&middot; Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, and related regulatory standards.&middot; Proven experience leading internal and external audits.&middot; Familiarity with QMS software, ERP systems (JobBOSS preferred), and document control systems.&middot; Excellent understanding of quality tools and methodologies (FMEA, 8D, 5 Whys, SPC, CAPA, PPAP, etc.).&middot; Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills both internally and externally.&middot; Ability to train, mentor, and develop internal auditors and cross-functional quality teams.&middot; Certified Lead Auditor (AS9100 or ISO 9001) preferred.Job Responsibilities:Quality Management System (QMS) Ownership&middot; Own and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring full compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and all applicable customer, regulatory, and internal standards.&middot; Develop, issue, and control all quality procedures, work instructions, forms, and records through proper document control processes.&middot; Coordinate with department leaders to ensure that all processes are accurately documented, properly implemented, and continually improved.&middot; Monitor and report on quality system metrics, including audit findings, corrective/preventive actions, and process adherence.Audits &amp; Compliance&middot; Lead all internal, customer, and third-party audits, including preparation, execution, documentation, and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.&middot; Manage the internal audit program&mdash;train internal auditors, assign audit schedules, and ensure comprehensive process coverage.&middot; Facilitate audit readiness across departments by ensuring documentation accuracy, calibration traceability, and process adherence.&middot; Maintain records and audit trails to demonstrate compliance with AS9100 and ITAR requirements.Process Improvement &amp; Cross-Functional Collaboration&middot; Work with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure process consistency and compliance across production and support areas.&middot; Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead initiatives to reduce variation, improve product quality, and strengthen system efficiency.&middot; Provide structured feedback and recommendations based on quality trends, nonconformances, and audit outcomes.&middot; Partner with leadership to align QMS initiatives with company objectives and customer expectations.Documentation &amp; Control&middot; Oversee the control, issuance, and revision of all QMS documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.&middot; Maintain a robust document control system that supports traceability, revision control, and change management.&middot; Verify that records, inspection data, and certifications are properly stored and retrievable for audits and customer review.&middot; Support configuration management and ensure consistent documentation across all controlled processes.Training &amp; Leadership&middot; Train and mentor internal auditors, quality staff, and process owners on QMS requirements and quality principles.&middot; Promote a company-wide culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.&middot; Provide guidance and support to cross-functional teams on corrective actions and process enhancements.&middot; Support the Product Quality Manager or designee by providing system-level documentation, structure, and visibility into quality performance metrics and trends.Metrics &amp; Reporting&middot; Track and report QMS performance through key metrics and dashboards (e.g., audit results, CAPA status, NCR rates, process adherence).&middot; Communicate audit outcomes, compliance status, and quality system performance to the leadership team.&middot; Use data-driven analysis to recommend improvements in system effectiveness and compliance readiness.Customer Quality &amp; Satisfaction&middot; Serve as the primary quality interface for customers, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, specifications, and quality expectations.&middot; Lead customer audits and manage quality concerns, including root cause analysis and formal corrective action responses (8D, SCAR), ensuring timely resolution.&middot; Support successful product launches and ongoing production compliance by collaborating with customers on FAI, performance metrics (PPM, OTD), and continuous improvement initiatives.&middot; Partner with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to proactively mitigate risks, provide quality performance updates, and strengthen long-term customer relationships.Minimum Training Requirements:Minimum defined training for this position, additional training may be provided and/or required by hiring managerQMS Overview and OwnershipAS9100 / ISO 9001 Standards &amp; RequirementsITAR RequirementsNCR / CAPA ProcessControl of Documented Information / Document Control SystemInspection Processes and Verification AwarenessInternal and Customer Audit ProcessesQuality Tools and Methodologies (FMEA, 8D, 5-Why, SPC, PPAP)Audit Readiness and ReportingContinuous Improvement and Process OptimizationPerformance Metric:<ul><li>QMS operations, Internal Audits, CAPA and NCR performance</li></ul>Pay: $120,000.00 - $200,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Quality assurance: 7 years (Required)</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>English (Required)</li><li>Spanish (Preferred)</li></ul>Ability to Relocate:<ul><li>Buda, TX 78610: Relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

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