Senior Quality Manager – Assurance, Regulatory Compliance

Barnes Aerospace

. Lead the enterprise assurance program, including risk-based internal-audit planning, common audit methodology, auditor qualification and calibration, audit reporting, and QMS-effectiveness assessments across multiple sites .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $194,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading enterprise assurance programs, regulatory compliance, and quality management systems within the aerospace manufacturing sector. Proficient in risk-based auditing, internal-audit program leadership, and effective communication with executive leadership.

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AS9100 KnowledgeInternal-Audit Program LeadershipRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseRisk-Based AuditingLead Auditor Certification

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Hard Skills

Quality Management System PrinciplesRoot-Cause AnalysisCorrective Action EffectivenessNonconformance ControlProject ManagementRisk ManagementRegulatory Change ManagementAudit PreparationProcess-Based AuditingSystemic Risk Identification

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsInfluencing SkillsCross-Functional Leadership

Tools & Technologies

QMS SoftwareAudit Management ToolsERP SystemsMES SystemsBusiness Intelligence ToolsMicrosoft Office Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Lead Auditor Certification in AS9100Lead Auditor Certification in AS9110ASQ Certified Quality Auditor

Industry Keywords

Aerospace ManufacturingNadcap RequirementsFAA RegulationsEASAUK CAARegulatory ComplianceQuality AssuranceAudit ReportingCertification ReadinessSite-Specific Manuals

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the enterprise assurance program, including risk-based internal-audit planning, common audit methodology, auditor qualification and calibration, audit reporting, and QMS-effectiveness assessments across multiple sites
Establish enterprise regulatory-compliance requirements and harmonize common regulatory controls across sites
Develop and maintain aligned documentation and implementation practices for shared requirements while preserving appropriate site-specific manuals, certificates, and procedures
Establish standards for audit planning, execution, reporting, corrective-action follow-up, and effectiveness verification
Monitor compliance health, audit trends, certification status, significant findings, and systemic-risk indicators
Provide reporting, recommendations, and escalation to executive leadership
Provide enterprise oversight for AS9100, AS9110, Nadcap, customer, and applicable regulatory requirements
Coordinate certification and regulatory audit-readiness activities and support significant customer, certification-body, aviation-authority, and Nadcap audits
Review significant findings, escapes, and compliance events, including containment, root-cause and corrective-action quality, product-impact assessment, effectiveness verification, and cross-site learning
Identify and escalate systemic Quality and regulatory risks to the Global VP Quality
Partner with QMS & Process Excellence, Supplier Quality, site Quality Managers, and Operations leaders to drive improvements
Develop and maintain a qualified internal-auditor community through coaching, calibration, and development
Build relationships with Site Quality Managers and Site General Managers while respecting site ownership of daily Quality execution
Travel domestically and internationally approximately 20–30% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of progressive Quality, regulatory, manufacturing, or engineering experience in a complex aerospace manufacturing or maintenance environment
Experience leading internal-audit programs, certification readiness, regulatory compliance, or Quality-system assurance activities across multiple sites, functions, or business units
Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and/or AS9110, applicable customer-specific requirements, and aerospace Quality Management System principles
Familiarity with AS13100 preferred
Experience with Nadcap requirements, audit preparation, finding response, corrective-action effectiveness, and special-process compliance strongly preferred
Working knowledge of applicable aviation-authority requirements
Familiarity with FAA regulations strongly preferred; familiarity with EASA, UK CAA, and other international aviation authorities preferred
Knowledge of risk-based auditing, process-based auditing, root-cause analysis, CAPA, nonconformance control, management review, risk management, and regulatory-change management
Ability to independently assess compliance and process effectiveness, identify systemic risk, and communicate evidence-based recommendations to senior leadership
Ability to influence without direct authority, lead cross-functional corrective-action efforts, and build alignment across Site Quality, Operations, Engineering, and other business functions
Strong analytical, project-management, communication, and presentation skills
Experience working across cultures, time zones, and changing business priorities in a global organization
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Experience with QMS software, audit-management tools, ERP/MES systems, and business-intelligence tools preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Aviation, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant technical experience may be considered
Lead Auditor certification in AS9100 and/or AS9110 auditing strongly preferred
Other relevant professional auditing certifications, such as ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, preferred
Must satisfy applicable U.S. export-control requirements; non-U.S. Persons may require an export-control license

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions for eligible medical plan participants
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
Life and disability insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Voluntary accident and critical illness coverage
Pet insurance
Work-life support resources
Remote work within the US
Export-license support/contingent employment assessment for controlled information access