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Castelion · 1 week ago

Manager, Supplier Development and Quality

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $175K/yr

6+ years exp

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production, focusing on short design cycles and modern manufacturing strategies. The Manager of Supplier Development and Quality will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure suppliers meet quality and delivery requirements throughout development and production.

AerospaceGovernmentManufacturingMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Nicholas Sparks

Responsibilities

Lead supplier development activities in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and strategic sourcing to ensure suppliers are capable of meeting quality, technical, and schedule requirements for development and production programs

Evaluate, qualify, and approve suppliers based on quality systems, technical capability, reliability, risk, and cost, building a resilient and scalable supplier base to support Castelion’s rapid development and production cadence

Define and manage supplier quality requirements, including audits, qualifications, AS9102 FAIRs, certifications, and ongoing compliance to aerospace and company standards

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive supplier performance improvements in quality, delivery, cost, and service while identifying and mitigating supply chain and compliance risks

Support contract reviews and negotiations by ensuring quality, technical, and regulatory requirements are clearly defined, achievable, and enforceable with suppliers

Facilitate design-for-manufacturability and design-for-quality reviews with engineering and suppliers to proactively reduce risk and improve producibility

Partner with engineering and operations to address nonconforming material, supplier escapes, and rejected hardware through root cause analysis and corrective action, with a focus on prevention and continuous improvement

Establish and maintain supplier performance metrics, reporting regularly to stakeholders on quality trends, risks, and critical issues

Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular engagement, performance reviews, and development plans

Ensure supplier compliance with company policies, quality management systems, and applicable customer, industry, and government regulations

Qualification

Aerospace Quality SystemsSupplier DevelopmentManufacturing ProcessesRoot Cause AnalysisQuality Management SystemsClear CommunicationCreative Problem SolvingHigh Initiative

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

6+ years of experience working in a related field, program, or project

Preferred

Experience operating within AS9100-compliant environments, including supplier qualification, audits, AS9102 FAIRs, corrective actions, and ongoing supplier compliance

Broad knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and suppliers, including machined parts, composites, chemicals, and avionics and their relevant specifications, typical customer requirements, and certifications

Strong root cause and corrective action capability using structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, Six Sigma, Lean), supported by data-driven analysis in Excel, SQL, or similar tools

Familiarity with ERP, MRP, and Quality Management Systems to manage supplier data, nonconformances, and documentation accuracy

Active U.S. Government security clearance or the ability to obtain one