Senior Quality Manager, Aerospace

PPG

Senior Quality Manager leading quality assurance for PPG's aerospace business in the Americas. Managing compliance with industry standards and overseeing quality professionals across various locations.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the Quality Management System (QMS) for aerospace operations in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and other relevant standards
Provide strategic leadership for quality plans, aligning with our goals for USCA
Lead a team of quality professionals across multiple locations
Ensure adherence to FAA, DoD, EASA, and other applicable regulatory requirements
Lead internal and external audits, including certification and recertification processes
Manage and resolve non-conformances, driving corrective and preventive actions
Promote Lean, and other continuous improvement methodologies to enhance quality processes and reduce waste
Analyze measurements (KPI's) to identify trends and implement data-driven improvements
Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for quality-related issues
Conduct risk assessments, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), to find and address quality risks
Develop quality plans for new product introductions and process changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply
Candidates must have or be eligible to obtain top secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field
10+ years of experience in quality management, with at least 5 years in chemical, aerospace or automotive industry
Experience managing quality for both commercial and military aerospace programs is ideal
In-depth knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA regulations, and DoD standards
Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies, including SPC, RCA, CAPA
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) experience, AS9145 highly desired
Familiarity with inspection and testing techniques, including NDT and CMM
Experience using statistical software (e.g., Minitab, JMP)
Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) or equivalent is ideal
Lead Auditor certification for AS9100 or ISO 900 or desire to obtain certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health
Dental
Life
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Disability/Leave
Other Voluntary benefit offerings

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality Management System (QMS)AS9100ISO 9001FAA regulationsDoD standardsLean methodologiesStatistical Process Control (SPC)Root Cause Analysis (RCA)Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipteam managementdata-driven decision makingproblem solvingrisk assessment

Certifications

Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)Lead Auditor certification for AS9100Lead Auditor certification for ISO 9001