Manager, Quality (R5120)

Dallas, Texasfull time

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f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a The Quality Manager leads and maintains the Quality Management System for VBAT manufacturing operations ensuring product conformity and regulatory compliance. This role oversees quality operations, inspection, nonconformance, and corrective actions across manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

The Quality Manager is responsible for leading and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) for VBAT manufacturing operations. This role ensures product conformity, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing quality across VBAT production, inspection, and testing.
Quality Management System (QMS)
Maintain and improve the company Quality Management System in alignment with AS9100 standard.
Develop, implement, and enforce quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and inspection criteria.
Support external customer and regulatory audits.
Drive compliance to AS9100 principles and customer-specific quality requirements.
Manufacturing Quality Oversight
Lead quality operations across VBAT assembly, composite fabrication, avionics integration, mechanical assembly, and test operations.
Ensure robust in-process and final inspection processes are in place and effective.
Establish inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and manufacturing quality controls.
Monitor production quality metrics including defects, escapes, rework, scrap, MRB activity, and yield.
Partner with production and manufacturing leadership to improve build quality, process discipline, and throughput.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringTemporary employee offer package

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
5–10+ years of quality experience in aerospace, defense, UAV, aviation, or complex electromechanical manufacturing.
3+ years of leadership or management experience.
Experience supporting low-rate/high-mix manufacturing environments.
Experience working directly on production floors and collaborating cross-functionally.

Preferred

AS9100 internal or lead auditor certification.
Familiarity with defense contracting and customer quality requirements.
Experience implementing quality systems in scaling manufacturing environments.
Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems and quality data analysis tools.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)