Quality Manager, QMS – Process Excellence

Job Description:

• Lead the design, harmonization, deployment, and continuous improvement of the Barnes Aerospace Quality Management System across multiple global sites
• Own assigned enterprise Quality processes and associated standards, procedures, tools, training requirements, and performance measures
• Translate customer, regulatory, and business requirements into scalable QMS processes supporting AS9100/AS9110, AS13100, aviation-authority requirements, and customer-specific requirements
• Define and maintain global QMS architecture, harmonized procedures, process maps, roles/responsibilities, and minimum operating standards
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Information Technology, and site Quality teams to deploy Quality-process requirements within ERP, MES, QMS, and related digital tools
• Establish and monitor enterprise Quality metrics, effectiveness measures, trends, and risk indicators; provide analysis, recommendations, and management-review input
• Lead cross-site process deployment, change management, communication, training support, and adoption activities
• Identify systemic issues and best practices; facilitate cross-site learning, corrective-action effectiveness, and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Serve as Regional Quality Business Partner and principal Quality contact for the assigned North America or Europe/Asia Operations President
• Coordinate regional Quality priorities, process deployment, significant risks, and escalations
• Build working relationships with Site Quality Managers, Site General Managers, and functional leaders
• Provide functional process support and influence without assuming daily site Quality execution
• Support significant customer, regulatory, and certification activities as needed
• Travel domestically and internationally as required, approximately 15–25% of the time

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive Quality, manufacturing, engineering, or operational-excellence experience in a complex manufacturing environment
• Aerospace experience strongly preferred
• Experience designing, deploying, or improving QMS processes across multiple sites, functions, or business units
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100/AS9110, customer-specific Quality requirements, and applicable aviation regulations
• Familiarity with AS13100 preferred
• Working knowledge of CAPA, root-cause analysis, nonconformance control, document control, change management, management review, risk management, and Quality performance metrics
• Experience translating business and Quality-process requirements into ERP, MES, QMS, or other digital-workflow solutions
• Ability to lead cross-functional change, influence without direct authority, and build alignment among Operations, Engineering, Quality, and business leadership
• Strong analytical, project-management, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively across cultures, time zones, and changing business priorities
• Familiarity with FAA-regulated aerospace manufacturing or repair operations strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with QMS, ERP, MES, and business-intelligence tools preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant technical experience may be considered
• U.S. Person status or an export control license may be required for access to controlled information or technology

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions for eligible medical plan participants
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Voluntary accident and critical illness coverage
• Pet insurance
• Work-life support resources
• Remote work within the US
• 15–25% anticipated travel