Ensure Excellence at Every Step: Join PDS Tech as a Quality Assurance Supplier Specialist

Location: Kinston, NC (Onsite)
Type: Full-time Consultant | Duration: 6–12 Months
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $32.13 – $38.13/hour
Travel Required: Up to 25% (Active U.S. Passport Required)
Per Diem: $110/week for eligible candidates

Be the Quality Voice Between the Factory Floor and the Future of Flight

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a detail-oriented, quality-driven Quality Assurance Supplier Specialist to ensure supplier compliance in the production of aerospace components. In this critical role, you’ll represent the company at supplier sites, leading audits, inspections, and process reviews to ensure that parts, materials, and processes meet rigorous industry and government standards.

Your expertise will help safeguard performance, compliance, and safety in one of the most demanding and innovative industries in the world.

What You’ll Do

As a Quality Assurance Supplier Specialist, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Planning, organizing, and conducting supplier audits, inspections, and surveys

• Monitoring supplier quality processes for compliance with contracts, purchase orders, and regulatory standards

• Reviewing and maintaining procurement quality procedures (aligned with ISO 9001/AS9100)

• Interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, including GD&T

• Supporting and resolving supplier non-conformance and quality issues

• Coaching internal teams and external suppliers on Quality System requirements and root cause analysis

• Collaborating with engineering and procurement teams to drive continuous improvement in supplier performance

• Traveling to supplier sites for audits (approx. 25% travel, domestic or international as required)

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supplier Quality or Supply Chain Management in aerospace, automotive, or pharmaceutical industries

• Strong knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100)

• Proven experience with supplier engagement, audit processes, and root cause/corrective action methods

• In-depth understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

• Ability to travel as needed (25%) and hold an active U.S. passport

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field

• Hands-on experience with quality tools such as FMEA, control plans, and SPC

• Experience working across time zones and multicultural supplier networks

Why Join PDS Tech?

PDS Tech Commercial is a trusted staffing partner in the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors. When you join us, you step into a role where your impact matters. We provide:

• Competitive hourly pay and per diem for eligible travel

• A dynamic, challenge-driven work environment

• The chance to work with top-tier aerospace suppliers and contribute to global quality initiatives

• A supportive culture that values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Opportunities to grow your career through high-impact assignments

Ready to Elevate Supplier Quality?

If you're ready to take your expertise in quality assurance and supplier management to the next level, we want to hear from you. Help us uphold the highest standards in the aerospace industry and ensure every component performs as intended.

Apply now to become a Quality Assurance Supplier Specialist with PDS Tech.