Quality Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Manager at ADDMAN Advanced Metals Statesville will serve as the site quality leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for the development implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS). This role ensures compliance with ISO 9001 AS9100 NADCAP and applicable customer regulatory and industry requirements including aerospace and defense standards.

The Quality Manager leads audit readiness and execution oversees contract compliance ensures effective quality process across the product lifecycle and serves as the primary liaison between customer suppliers and internal teams for all quality-related matters. This role drives a culture of proactive quality risk-based thinking and continuous improvement across manufacturing additive machining inspection and supply chain operations.

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as the site Quality SME ensuring alignment of customer corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Lead implementation and maintenance of an integrated QMS compliant with ISO 9001 AS9100 and NADCAP requirements including:
  • Risk-based thinking and product safety
  • Configuration management and traceability
  • Counterfeit parts prevention
  • Customer flow-down compliance
  • Champion audit readiness and regulatory compliance including AS9100 ISO NADCAP and customer audits
• Act as the primary Quality liaison with external auditors registrars customers and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain and evolve the Quality Manual procedures and controlled documentation.
• Lead and manage all internal customer and third-party audits from planning through closure.
• Develop and execute risk-based internal audit programs aligned to AS9100 requirements.
• Ensure timely and effective closure of audit findings through structured RCCA methodologies.
• Train and mentor internal auditors and cross-functional audit participants.
• Lead internal audit capability and compliance execution by training and mentoring auditors driving a proactive audit-readiness culture across the organization conducting formal contract reviews and interpreting purchase order quality clauses aerospace specifications and OEM requirements to ensure full alignment with customer statutory and regulatory standards.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for quality issues escalations and performance reviews.
• Review and validate technical data packages including drawings specifications and digital product definitions.
• Ensure proper interpretation of GD&T and dimensional requirements.
• Oversee ballooned (bubble print) drawing creation and validation for inspection traceability and FAI readiness.
• Support inspection planning First Article Inspection and quality data package development.
• Ensure effective control and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering and Operations to embed quality requirements from design through delivery while supporting production with robust inspection strategies metrology oversight and process validation to ensure product conformity and operational excellence.
• Oversee supplier quality performance including audits qualification and corrective action management.
• Interface with Supply Chain on supplier RCCA and quality escapes.
• Ensure purchased materials and services meet all contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and monitor quality KPIs including COPQ escapes audit findings and customer satisfaction.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned to cost quality and delivery goals.
• Conduct management reviews input and provide executive-level reporting on quality performance.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation procedures SOPs and work instructions.
• Generate quality reports summarizing trends audit outcomes RCCA effectiveness and performance metrics.
• Ensure proper documentation retention aligned with aerospace and regulatory standards.
• Lead and develop the Quality team including Quality Control and Quality Assurance.
• Build a culture of accountability ownership and proactive quality engagement.
• Provide direct leadership of Quality personnel (Quality Assurance and Quality Control) including hiring training performance management and team development while building a scalable quality organization aligned with business growth.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Develops supports and helps maintain companys quality management system.
• Interprets and promotes companys quality philosophy.
• Facilitates and often leads required solutions to quality issues inside the company with customers and with suppliers.
• Facilitates development of consistent quality processes throughout company.
• Maintains quality management systems data and documents.
• Communicates results and status of quality management and measurable objectives.
• Coordinates quality training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Quality Manufacturing or related technical discipline preferred.
• 610years of progressive experience in aerospace or high-regulation manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated leadership within AS9100-certified organizations.
• Strong experience in audit leadership including registrar and customer audits.
• Proven experience conducting contract review and customer requirement flow-down.
• Deep understanding of AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001 standards; NADCAP exposure preferred.
• Experience across the full product lifecycle: design manufacturing inspection and test.
• Strong RCCA experience using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D DMAIC etc.).
• Experience with nonconforming material control and MRB processes.
• Familiarity with CMM inspection and metrology systems preferred.

The most qualified candidate will also possess the following:

Strong working knowledge of:

o AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001 standards

o AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements

o GD&T

o Bubble print/ballooned drawing methodology

o Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement tools

Experience with QMS/ERP systems

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality data analysis tools

Strong audit presence and executive-level communication skills.

Date-driven decision making and risk-based thinking.

Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Based at the Statesville North Carolina facility

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Typically sits grasps items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer

Stand walk bend reach or otherwise move about occasionally.

Lift move or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lbs. occasionally.

Occasional exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards

Travel by air or car occasionally

Ability to accomplish the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:

Each employee must be knowledgeable of standard safety policies and procedures and adhere to the same while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognizing the Companys need to achieve its business objectives. Each employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION:

ADDMAN Engineering is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities Women Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. All terms and conditions of employment will be administered without regard to an individuals sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

NOTE: This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and the employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Addman Engineering reserves the right to add delete or modify these duties and responsibilities at its discretion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employment is at-will and nothing in this job description is intended to create or imply a contractual relationship or alter the at-will status of the employee.