Aerospace Quality Manager

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jobotLong Beach (CA)

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Manager

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$115,000 per year

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Aerospace Quality Manager $130000 - $175000 per year | Long Beach, CA | On-site | Permanent Quality Manager — Aerospace, Space, and Defense Manufacturing — $115k to $150k+ — Long Beach, CA — Tier 1 Aerospace & Defense Supplier A bit about us: Based in Long Beach, California, we are a Tier 1 aerospace and defense manufacturer producing highly-engineered, flight-critical hardware for space and defense programs. Our Long Beach site specializes in pressure vessels, composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPV), and propulsion systems supporting launch vehicles, satellites, and defense platforms. Much of the hardware we build has been on our customers' platforms for years, making us a premier independent source in the region.
Why join us? Base salary $115k-$150k + bonus Medical, dental, vision, and matching 401(k)Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays Fully onsite in Long Beach, CA (manufacturing environment)Ownership of the full quality function across flight-critical pressure and propulsion programs, not a single slice Mission-critical space and defense hardware with long-tenured customer platforms Job Details As Quality Manager you will lead the quality function for pressure vessels, COPV tanks, and propulsion hardware supporting space and defense programs, ensuring conformance to customer, AS9100, and regulatory requirements. Serve as an active Material Review Board member — disposition nonconforming hardware as scrap, rework, or use-as-is in accordance with internal and customer requirements. Drive corrective and preventive action using 5-why, fishbone, and 8D methodologies to eliminate repeat nonconformances. Establish inspection requirements and mandatory inspection points, approve manufacturing routings, and develop customer inspection and control plans for pressure-critical hardware. Lead FMEAs, track quality performance trends, and conduct statistical analysis (SPC) to support KPIs and QMS compliance. Looking forU.S. Person status required (ITAR); ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance if required 5+ years of quality experience in aerospace manufacturing, ideally with pressure vessels, COPV, or propulsion hardware Bachelor's degree preferred; Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and controls: machining, heat-treat, welding, and NDT (penetrant and X-ray)Strong blueprint and technical data interpretation; experience with OEMs and regulatory agencies Lean/process improvement experience required Experience in any of the following areas welcomed: Pressure vessel, COPV, or propulsion hardware qualityMRB and hardware dispositioningFMEA, PPAP, and control plan development Root cause / corrective action (5-why, fishbone, 8D)SPC and statistical analysis Filament winding, composites, or weld inspection Supplier quality and flow-down management Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.

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