Senior Manager, Quality Assurance

Senior Manager, Quality Assurance

The Senior Manager, Quality leads the site Quality Management System (QMS) for an aerospace investment casting facility producing FAA‑approved PMA airfoil castings.

This role is the senior site authority for quality, accountable for ensuring product conformity, regulatory compliance (FAA, AS9100/ISO), and customer satisfaction.

The Quality leader partners closely with Operations, Engineering, customers, suppliers, and regulators to drive robust process control, effective inspection systems, and continuous improvement across the casting value stream.

Key Responsibilities:


* Lead and develop the site Quality organization, including Quality Engineering, Inspection, Met Lab, MRB, Calibration, Supplier Quality, and Receiving Inspection.


* Own and sustain the site AS9100/ISO-based QMS to support compliant manufacture and release of PMA airfoil castings.


* Serve as the primary site interface for FAA, customers, and regulatory audits; ensure timely closure of findings and commitments.


* Act as site quality authority for product conformity, including MRB governance, nonconformance control, and escape management.


* Define inspection strategies and acceptance criteria, including FAI, CMM/dimensional, visual, NDT, and metallurgical inspection.


* Lead supplier quality and special process compliance, including Nadcap coordination (welding, NDT).


* Partner with Operations and Engineering to implement control plans, risk-based thinking, and quality tools to improve yield and reduce scrap/rework.


* Drive corrective action, data-driven improvement, and effective use of audits, metrics, and root cause analysis.


* Ensure training, qualification, and competency of personnel performing quality‑critical work.


* Maintain end-to-end traceability and record control in compliance with FAA and AS9100 requirements.

Education and Experience                  



* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Metallurgy/Materials Science, or related field


* Minimum 10+ years demonstrated experience leading an AS9100/ISO quality management system, managing internal/external audits, and implementing effective corrective and preventive action systems. 


* Progressively responsible quality leadership experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment (investment casting strongly preferred).


* Experience supporting or leading Nadcap accreditation activities for special processes—specifically welding and NDT is strongly preferred.


* Familiarity with FAA regulatory requirements applicable to PMA parts and product release/traceability expectations is required.