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Manager, Quality (R5120)

Shield AI
Dallas, Texas
•On-site•
Full-time
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Posted about 2 months ago
Aircraft Operations Division
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Job Description

Job Description:

The Quality Manager is responsible for leading and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) for VBAT manufacturing operations. This role ensures product conformity, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing quality across VBAT production, inspection, and testing.

Responsibilities

What you'll do:

Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Maintain and improve the company Quality Management System in alignment with AS9100 standard.
  • Develop, implement, and enforce quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and inspection criteria.
  • Support external customer and regulatory audits.
  • Drive compliance to AS9100 principles and customer-specific quality requirements.
    • Manufacturing Quality Oversight
  • Lead quality operations across VBAT assembly, composite fabrication, avionics integration, mechanical assembly, and test operations.
  • Ensure robust in-process and final inspection processes are in place and effective.
  • Establish inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and manufacturing quality controls.
  • Monitor production quality metrics including defects, escapes, rework, scrap, MRB activity, and yield.
  • Partner with production and manufacturing leadership to improve build quality, process discipline, and throughput.
    • Nonconformance & Corrective Action
  • Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process and disposition of nonconforming material.
  • Drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure.
  • Ensure containment actions are timely and effective while long-term solutions are implemented.
    • Inspection
  • Oversee inspection personnel including in-process inspection and final acceptance testing.
  • Ensure calibrated tooling and measurement systems are maintained and compliant.
  • Improve inspection efficiency while maintaining product integrity and traceability.
    • Leadership & Team Development
  • Build and develop a high-performing quality organization in a startup-growth environment.
  • Mentor Quality Engineers, Inspectors, and Technicians.
  • Promote a proactive quality culture focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration between Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.

    • Requirements

    Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • 5–10+ years of quality experience in aerospace, defense, UAV, aviation, or complex electromechanical manufacturing.
  • 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
  • Experience supporting low-rate/high-mix manufacturing environments.
  • Experience working directly on production floors and collaborating cross-functionally.

    • Preferred qualifications:

  • AS9100 internal or lead auditor certification.
  • Familiarity with defense contracting and customer quality requirements.
  • Experience implementing quality systems in scaling manufacturing environments.
  • Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems and quality data analysis tools.

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