Quality Operations Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Kinston, NC, United States; 90% on-site and 10% remote. US employment eligibility is required.

Company

hirify.global Aerosystems Kinston manufactures advanced composite aerostructures and critical aircraft components for the hirify.global A350 XWB.

What you will do

• Lead quality assurance and compliance across manufacturing and operational processes.
• Ensure adherence to AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA, EASA, and customer requirements.
• Conduct internal and external audits, inspections, risk assessments, and corrective-action reviews.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous-improvement initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
• Lead root-cause investigations using 5 Whys, FMEA, 9S, and CAPA methodologies.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and senior leadership while managing and mentoring a quality team of 20–25 exempt employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Quality Management, or equivalent technical experience; an associate degree with additional experience may also qualify.
• At least 10 years of experience leading multi-site quality operations or working with international aerospace regulatory bodies is preferred.
• Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor, or equivalent ASQ certification required.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace regulations, AS9100, ISO 9001, audit practices, QMS, and CAPA processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvements, analyze quality metrics, and sustain compliance in high-reliability manufacturing.
• Must be eligible for employment in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this US position.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, ETQ, MasterControl, SAP, MES, Minitab, or JMP.
• Experience presenting quality metrics and audit findings to senior leadership or external regulators.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an aerospace manufacturing environment focused on product safety, reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, finance, HR, supply chain, and hirify.global operations teams.
• Travel up to 5% to domestic or international customers and suppliers.
• Shop-floor visits require appropriate personal protective equipment, including steel-toed shoes and hearing and eye protection.
• Direct-hire employment with hirify.global and equal employment opportunity protections.