Lead Quality at the Highest Altitude — Quality Assurance Manager Opportunity

Location: Mountainhome, PA 18326

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

Pay: $82.87 per hour

Employment Type: Full-Time Consultant (12 Months)

Company: PDS Tech Commercial, partnering with a leader in the aviation industry 

Drive Excellence in Aerospace Quality

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a strategic and hands-on Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality operations at a high-performance aerospace facility. In this role, you will shape product integrity, ensure regulatory compliance, and champion continuous improvement across all stages of production. Your leadership will directly impact safety, reliability, and operational excellence in a mission-critical environment.

What You’ll Do

As Quality Assurance Manager, you will oversee the full scope of quality operations while leading a high-performing team:

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the quality team to foster accountability and continuous improvement
  
• Influence hiring, performance management, and employee development decisions
  
• Drive collaboration across departments and lead through organizational change
  
• Promote a safe, compliant, and high-performance workplace culture
  

Quality Management System & Compliance

• Oversee and maintain AS9100-compliant Quality Management System (QMS)
  
• Enhance quality documentation, including work instructions, plans, and inspection procedures
  
• Serve as the primary liaison for audits, certifications, and regulatory agencies
  
• Ensure successful execution and closure of audit findings and compliance actions
  

Product Quality & Performance

• Lead initiatives to improve product quality and customer satisfaction
  
• Ensure quality requirements are integrated into program estimates, proposals, and production processes
  
• Monitor performance through metrics and implement recovery plans as needed
  
• Own product quality, risk mitigation, and customer issue resolution processes
  

Corrective Action & Continuous Improvement

• Drive root cause analysis using CORE, Lean, and continuous improvement methodologies
  
• Lead implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
  
• Develop and execute plans to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
  
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance throughput and delivery
  

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Advanced degree with 5+ years of experience
  
• Proven experience in quality management within aerospace or manufacturing environments
  
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing teams
  
• Expertise in root cause analysis, quality systems, and process improvement
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management Systems
  
• Knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements
  
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and GD&T
  
• Familiarity with NADCAP accreditation (brazing, heat treat, paint)
  
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
  
• Strong understanding of customer quality requirements (SOW, SCAR, Q-Notes, STAMP)
  
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and communicate with regulatory agencies
  
• Experience leading work transfers and cross-site initiatives
  

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll take on a leadership role where your expertise truly matters—partnering with a global aerospace innovator committed to excellence.

• Leadership Impact: Influence quality strategy and performance at a key aerospace site
  
• Competitive Compensation: Premium hourly rate reflecting your technical and leadership expertise
  
• Meaningful Work: Ensure the safety and reliability of aerospace products used around the world
  
• Professional Growth: Lead complex initiatives and develop high-performing teams
  
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside engineering, production, and regulatory stakeholders
  
• Commitment to Excellence: Be part of a culture driven by safety, precision, and continuous improvement
  

Step Into a Role That Makes a Difference

If you’re a driven quality leader ready to shape the future of aerospace manufacturing, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Apply today and join PDS Tech Commercial—where quality leadership powers innovation and excellence



This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               

 

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