Director of Quality (Aerospace)

Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States; onsite role with occasional travel between facilities

Salary: $116,616–$174,924.75 per year, plus potential annual incentive and long-term incentives

Company

hirify.global operates an advanced end-to-end manufacturing platform producing products for aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation. Composite Resources is a rapidly growing hirify.global company manufacturing composite components and tooling for aerospace and defense customers.

What you will do

• Lead NADCAP certification for the new site, including readiness assessments, gap closure, audit preparation, and accreditation.
• Build and lead a Quality team supporting expansion across two facilities.
• Define quality strategy, goals, metrics, and improvement programs for prototype and higher-volume production.
• Implement and maintain AS9100, ISO, NADCAP, and other aerospace and composites certifications.
• Lead internal, compliance, and supplier audits and collaborate cross-functionally on quality programs.
• Engage with customers on gate reviews, documentation, deviations, engineering changes, and part quality concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience successfully achieving NADCAP certification for a site or special process.
• At least 5 years of experience in Quality Systems, APQP, Lean/Six Sigma, and large-scale manufacturing project management.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience building and developing a Quality team.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and NADCAP requirements, with strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional travel between facilities.

Nice to have

• Composites and aerospace manufacturing experience across prototype and high-volume environments.
• Familiarity with ISO9000, ISO13485, and ITAR.
• Knowledge of gauging, metrology, and CMM programming or software.
• Experience using AI and technology to improve quality efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture based on teamwork, ownership, and accountability.
• Opportunity to build a quality function and team during significant growth.
• Medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.
• Employee ownership with participation in the company’s financial rewards.