QMS & Supplier Quality Manager

Job Title – QMS & Supplier Quality Manager

Company Location – Orange County, CA

Fully On-site

Direct Hire

Pay Range - $130,000 - $160,000/year

Job Summary of the QMS & Supplier Quality Manager position

Integr8staff seeks an experienced QMS & Supplier Quality Manager to lead quality systems for an established aerospace and defense manufacturer. You'll own the AS9100D Quality Management System, manage internal and third-party audits and lead the Supplier Quality Management program, serving as the key quality liaison to engineering, supply chain, customers and certification bodies. This leadership role suits a quality professional who wants to build a culture of continuous improvement and have a visible impact at the executive level.

Responsibilities of the QMS & Supplier Quality Manager position

Manage and maintain the AS9100D / ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including policies, procedures, work instructions and document control

Lead internal audits and coordinate AS9100D certification, surveillance and customer audits; serve as Management Representative for QMS matters

Drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA), risk-based thinking and continuous improvement across the organization

Oversee the calibration and measurement equipment program in line with ISO/IEC 17025

Develop and run the Supplier Quality program: supplier qualification, the Approved Supplier List (ASL), supplier audits and performance monitoring

Manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions

Ensure quality and contractual requirements are flowed down to suppliers, including outsourced special processes

Build quality KPI dashboards and present results and recommendations to executive leadership

Requirements of the QMS & Supplier Quality Manager position

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing or a related technical field (equivalent aerospace experience considered)

5+ years of progressive quality assurance experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing

3+ years managing or administering an AS9100 Quality Management System

Proven supplier quality experience, including supplier audits and SCAR management

Strong knowledge of AS9100D, ISO 9001, AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI), NADCAP, GD&T, 8D and root cause analysis

Familiarity with ERP systems and electronic QMS software

Willingness to travel as needed

Preferred: AS9100 Lead Auditor, ASQ CQE, CQA or CMQ/OE, Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, and experience with aerospace OEM / Tier 1 customer requirements

Updated resume is required for consideration. Only Local candidates will be considered - Position does not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.

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