# Manager, Quality

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $130k – $200k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** As9100, Quality Management System, Material Review Board, Capa, ERP, Mes, Quality Data Analysis, Aerospace Manufacturing, Inspection Planning, Cross-Functional Collaboration
**Posted:** 2026-06-04

> Leads the Quality Management System and manufacturing quality operations for aerospace/defense production. Oversees inspections, MRB/CAPA processes, and builds a high-performing quality team.

## Job Description

## Quality Management System (QMS)
- Maintain and improve the company Quality Management System in alignment with AS9100 standard.
- Develop, implement, and enforce quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and inspection criteria.
- Support external customer and regulatory audits.
- Drive compliance to AS9100 principles and customer-specific quality requirements.

## Manufacturing Quality Oversight
- Lead quality operations across VBAT assembly, composite fabrication, avionics integration, mechanical assembly, and test operations.
- Ensure robust in-process and final inspection processes are in place and effective.
- Establish inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and manufacturing quality controls.
- Monitor production quality metrics including defects, escapes, rework, scrap, MRB activity, and yield.
- Partner with production and manufacturing leadership to improve build quality, process discipline, and throughput.

## Nonconformance & Corrective Action
- Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process and disposition of nonconforming material.
- Drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure.
- Ensure containment actions are timely and effective while long-term solutions are implemented.

## Inspection
- Oversee inspection personnel including in-process inspection and final acceptance testing.
- Ensure calibrated tooling and measurement systems are maintained and compliant.
- Improve inspection efficiency while maintaining product integrity and traceability.

## Leadership & Team Development
- Build and develop a high-performing quality organization in a startup-growth environment.
- Mentor Quality Engineers, Inspectors, and Technicians.
- Promote a proactive quality culture focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration between Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.

## Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 5–10+ years of quality experience in aerospace, defense, UAV, aviation, or complex electromechanical manufacturing.
- 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
- Experience supporting low-rate/high-mix manufacturing environments.
- Experience working directly on production floors and collaborating cross-functionally.

## Preferred Qualifications
- AS9100 internal or lead auditor certification.
- Familiarity with defense contracting and customer quality requirements.
- Experience implementing quality systems in scaling manufacturing environments.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems and quality data analysis tools.

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