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AllClear Aerospace & Defense · 3 hours ago

Quality Manager

AllClear Aerospace & Defense is seeking a Quality Manager to lead and advance all quality functions across their business segments. This role is responsible for building and sustaining a high-performing Quality Management System (QMS) while driving measurable improvements in product quality and process efficiency.

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Hiring Manager
Edwin Lopez
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Responsibilities

Champions a strong culture of Quality, Safety, and Continuous Improvement across the Miramar site, ensuring full alignment with AS9120, AS9110, ISO 9001, and associated regulatory standards
Develops, monitors, and drives improvement of key Quality Performance Indicators (KPIs), including warranty and repair trends, RMAs, audit findings, and the effectiveness of CARs/NCRs
Leads the Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) process to ensure timely, effective, and sustainable solutions that prevent recurrence of non-conformances
Provides regular reports and insights to executive leadership on QMS performance, KPI trends, audit outcomes, and continuous improvement initiatives
Plans, organizes, and facilitates Management Reviews, ensuring data-driven decision-making, accountability, and alignment with business objectives
Evaluates and enhances departmental processes, identifying and implementing improvements that strengthen operational effectiveness and compliance
Manages the internal audit program, including planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up, to ensure ongoing certification readiness and process integrity
Supports the company’s quality performance and customer rating programs, driving initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction and trust
Collaborates closely with the Miramar Leadership Team to model and promote our Core Values and Leadership Behaviors
Owns the supplier and vendor quality qualification process, including initial quality assessments, approval, and ongoing performance monitoring; conducts periodic onsite quality audits as needed to ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards
Oversees the calibration program to ensure all inspection and measurement equipment is accurately calibrated, properly controlled, and fully traceable
Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support organizational goals
Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive Quality performance dashboards and supplier scorecards that track critical KPIs such as RMAs, on-time delivery (OTD), and warranty trends to drive measurable performance improvement
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Quality organization, providing direct oversight of Repair Services quality control and administrative team members while fostering engagement, accountability, and professional growth
Lead all regulatory, customer, and supplier audits, ensuring proactive readiness, effective facilitation, and timely closure of findings to maintain compliance, certifications, and customer confidence
Serve as the site’s Subject Matter Expert for ISO 9001, AS9120, and AS9110, overseeing the development, implementation, and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS)
Maintain regulatory and operational competency through an effective Quality training program that encompasses procedural, regulatory, and human factors requirements for all applicable personnel
Champion a culture of root cause analysis, corrective action, and prevention to eliminate repeat issues, reduce escapes, and drive continuous improvement in product quality and customer satisfaction

Qualification

ISO 9001AS9100Quality Management SystemRoot Cause AnalysisQuality Performance IndicatorsAerospace ExperienceAnalytical SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProject Management

Required

Five (5) + years of increasingly responsible quality management (ISO / AS9100) experience in aerospace environment or directly related field
Must have excellent written and verbal skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, & percentages
Must possess knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic
Must have knowledge to apply general use of databases/spreadsheets
Ability to complete the planning of workflow and meetings
Must have prior experience with the aerospace and defense industry (both commercial and government) serving world-wide customers
Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures
Must have strong organizational, project, and proposal management skills
Must have solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking
Able to use large amounts of data to make strategic decisions
Must have experience in all elements of Quality, from design to assembly, integration, and testing
Must have experience with AS9100 certifications, training, and audits
Must have current knowledge of manufacturing technology, productivity and quality measurements, and material/planning systems requiring continual review of methods to optimize productivity
Customary physical demands for office and warehouse environment
May require lifting of up to 25 pounds on an irregular basis
Less than 10% travel

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related required or applicable experience and training
Experience working in an FAA Part-145 MRO Shop including AS9110/FAA/EASA audit experience

Company

AllClear Aerospace & Defense

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AllClear Aerospace & Defense is the military aviation aftermarket industry’s leading provider of mission ready solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Bill Boucek
Chief Executive Officer
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