Senior Manager, Quality
Los Angeles, CA$110k - $200kFull-timePosted 3w ago
About the role
Senior-level quality leadership role owning program quality end to end and leading the Quality Engineering team within a defense/aerospace manufacturing program (Nautilus). Responsible for AS9100D quality management, product conformance, non-conformance/corrective actions, supplier quality, audits, and metrics.
Responsibilities
- Team leadership — build, lead, and develop the Quality Engineering team supporting the project across sheet metal, welding and forming, NDT, foundry and forging, machining, and additive manufacturing.
- Staffing and coverage — close the open QE positions on the program, set priorities, and ensure every process area has quality coverage.
- Development and standards — coach QEs, set consistent standards of practice, and grow special-process competency (welding, NDT) across the team.
- Cross-functional partnership — represent quality with Build Engineering, Operations, and the program team, and serve as the escalation point for quality decisions on Nautilus.
- Program quality for Nautilus — first-article inspection (AS9102), product qualification, and quality across the build from receipt to delivery.
- Non-conformance and corrective action — control non-conforming material and customer escapes, drive root-cause and corrective action to closure, and own escape management for the program.
- Supplier and receiving quality — flow requirements to suppliers, verify certifications and OQE at receipt, and build receiving capability for controlled material.
- Audit readiness — prepare for and lead customer, and AS9100 audits for the program, and own the internal-audit posture that keeps it compliant.
- Metrics and reporting — quality KPIs, escape trends, and program quality status to leadership.
Qualifications
- 8+ years in quality within defense, marine, nuclear, or aerospace manufacturing, including direct people-management of a quality team.
- Proven command of AS9100 / ISO 9001 and hands-on experience integrating customer and regulatory requirements into a QMS.
- Track record building quality processes and teams in a fast-scaling or startup manufacturing environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. person under ITAR.
Skills
Required:AS9100 / ISO 9001 knowledgeQuality Management System (QMS)Leadership and people management
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
- 401k
- Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
- Flexible vacation policy
- Equity
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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