Supplier Quality Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Burbank, California, United States; onsite role. Access to controlled ITAR data may be required, and only U.S. Persons will be considered.

Salary: $142,555.60–$175,892.80 per year, with some roles potentially eligible for performance-based bonuses.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including aircraft, satellites, missiles, unmanned aerial systems, and medical implants.

What you will do

• Lead the supplier quality strategy and manage quality and compliance performance across the Burbank supply base.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Supplier Quality Engineers supporting product design and introduction.
• Oversee supplier nonconformances, NCRs, SRRs, material review dispositions, customer complaints, and corrective actions.
• Deploy and continuously improve AS9145 and APQP practices to establish a zero-defect culture.
• Coordinate Supplier Quality with Receiving Inspection and improve incoming quality verification.
• Manage supplier risk assessments, performance KPIs, audits, development plans, and strategic improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related work in aerospace, defense, space electronics, or another high-reliability industry.
• 3+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, process control, APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, MSA, process capability, and SPC.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution; mechanical engineering is preferred, with electrical engineering, materials science, or chemistry also considered.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, investigative, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person if access to ITAR-controlled data is required.

Nice to have

• Aerospace manufacturing experience, including GD&T for machining and grinding.
• Experience with NADCAP special-process requirements and AS9100 auditing.
• ASQ CQM or CQE certification.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience.
• Success leading supplier improvement or development initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on operational excellence, world-class processes, and Lean manufacturing.
• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day and 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement after six months of employment.
• Background checks are required; FAA-sensitive positions may require participation in a random drug testing pool.