Aerospace Manufacturing Quality Manager - Columbia MO Operations

Aerospace Manufacturing Quality Manager needed for a Direct Hire opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite in Columbia, MO.

Description/ Job Summary:

The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and customer requirements, driving quality initiatives across production, and fostering collaboration with internal teams and suppliers. This role oversees quality monitoring, process improvements, and team leadership, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality thermal transfer devices for aerospace applications. The successful candidate will champion the continuation of the production and implementation of a robust AS9100 compliant Quality Management System (QMS).

Key Responsibilities

Quality Compliance and Assurance

• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, quality policy, company standards, and regulatory/external standards.
  
• Validate quality processes and update quality assurance procedures as needed.
  

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and suppliers to maintain product supply and quality standards.
  
• Communicate with customers and cross-functional teams to address quality requirements and develop procedures.
  

Quality Monitoring and Improvement

• Manage quality inspection and product release programs for all production stages.
  
• Conduct audits and implement measures to improve product quality and efficiency.
  

Leadership and Reporting

• Direct quality team activities and facilitate performance reviews.
  
• Prepare reports for management and manage departmental budgets effectively.
  

Qualifications:

• College degree required, ideally in technical, mathematics or engineering fields
  
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing with at least 3 years of supervisory experience, ideally in the aerospace and/or defense industries.
  
• 3-5 years statistics, Six Sigma or other analysis experience preferred
  
• Able to pass a background check
  

Position Requirements:

• AS9100/ISO9001 background in a leadership capacity
  

Benefits

• 100% Company paid Dental, Vision & Health insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Life insurance
  
• 401K & match
  

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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Estimated Min Rate: $91000.00

Estimated Max Rate: $130000.00