Job Title – QMS & Supplier Quality ManagerCompany Location – Orange County, CAFully On-siteDirect HirePay Range - $130,000 - $160,000/yearJob Summary of the QMS & Supplier Quality Manager positionIntegr8staff seeks an experienced QMS & Supplier Quality Manager to lead quality systems for an established aerospace and defense manufacturer. You'll own the AS9100D Quality Management System, manage internal and third-party audits and lead the Supplier Quality Management program, serving as the key quality liaison to engineering, supply chain, customers and certification bodies. This leadership role suits a quality professional who wants to build a culture of continuous improvement and have a visible impact at the executive level.Responsibilities of the QMS & Supplier Quality Manager positionManage and maintain the AS9100D / ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including policies, procedures, work instructions and document controlLead internal audits and coordinate AS9100D certification, surveillance and customer audits; serve as Management Representative for QMS mattersDrive corrective and preventive action (CAPA), risk-based thinking and continuous improvement across the organizationOversee the calibration and measurement equipment program in line with ISO/IEC 17025Develop and run the Supplier Quality program: supplier qualification, the Approved Supplier List (ASL), supplier audits and performance monitoringManage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), root cause analysis and verification of corrective actionsEnsure quality and contractual requirements are flowed down to suppliers, including outsourced special processesBuild quality KPI dashboards and present results and recommendations to executive leadershipRequirements of the QMS & Supplier Quality Manager positionBachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing or a related technical field (equivalent aerospace experience considered)5+ years of progressive quality assurance experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing3+ years managing or administering an AS9100 Quality Management SystemProven supplier quality experience, including supplier audits and SCAR managementStrong knowledge of AS9100D, ISO 9001, AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI), NADCAP, GD&T, 8D and root cause analysisFamiliarity with ERP systems and electronic QMS softwareWillingness to travel as neededPreferred: AS9100 Lead Auditor, ASQ CQE, CQA or CMQ/OE, Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, and experience with aerospace OEM / Tier 1 customer requirementsUpdated resume is required for consideration. Only Local candidates will be considered - Position does not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.#QualityManager #AS9100 #SupplierQuality #QualityAssurance #AerospaceJobs #ISO9001 #QualityEngineering #OrangeCountyJobs #NowHiring