Special Process/ Quality Systems Internal Audit Lead

Magellan Aerospace is a global, integrated aerospace company that provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, and defence and space agencies worldwide. At Magellan we have over 80 years of collective knowledge and experience in the aerospace industry, and believe one truth: People create value.


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Position Summary:

Magellan Aerospace has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time permanent Special Process/ Quality Systems Internal Audit Lead at our division Magellan Aerospace Processing, West Babylon, New York 11704.

Shift Time: Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM


Compensation Range (Based on qualifications) : $75,000 - $95,000.

Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Develop, maintain, and execute the site internal audit program for Nadcap special processes, AS9100, ISO 14001, customer approvals, and corporate compliance requirements.
• Create and maintain a risk-based annual audit schedule covering Chemical Processing, NDT, Shot Peen, Coatings, Lab, Maintenance, Quality, Environmental, Planning, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, and support functions.
• Lead process-based audits using live shop-floor observation, job audits, operator interviews, procedure verification, traveler review, and objective evidence review.
• Verify that customer and specification requirements are accurately flowed down into procedures, travelers, inspection records, lab controls, periodic testing, and operator instructions.
• Build and maintain a trained internal auditor pool using cross-functional team of technical leads, functional leads, Quality personnel, Continuous Improvement personnel, and process owners.
• Assign auditors based on independence, competence, process knowledge, and risk.
• Maintain auditor training, competency, qualification, and refresher records.
• Support external audits by Nadcap/PRI, AS9100 registrar, ISO 14001 registrar, customers, regulatory bodies, and corporate audit teams.
• Document internal audit findings clearly, issue CARs/NCRs, and ensure timely containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and effectiveness verification.
• Verify corrective actions through objective evidence, including live job audits, record reviews, operator interviews, and process-control checks.
• Track audit findings to closure and escalate overdue, repeat, systemic, or product-impact issues to leadership.
• Monitor audit program KPIs, including audit completion, overdue findings, repeat findings, escape findings, effectiveness verification, and audit readiness.
• Support Management Review with audit trends, systemic risks, compliance health, and improvement recommendations.
• Promote a culture of compliance, integrity, audit readiness, and process discipline across the shop floor and support functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve procedures, forms, checklists, training, process controls, and compliance systems.
• Maintain strong engagement with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Lab, Maintenance, Environmental, and Customer Quality teams to prevent repeat audit findings.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree or technical diploma in engineering, quality, manufacturing, environmental, or related technical discipline; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, special processes, quality systems, process control, internal auditing, or compliance.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, Nadcap, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, customer specifications, and internal audit principles.
• Experience conducting process audits, job audits, layered audits, or special-process audits in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret procedures, specifications, travelers, test records, inspection records, and corrective action documentation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage shop-floor employees, supervisors, managers, and external auditors.
• Strong follow-up discipline and ability to drive closure of corrective actions across functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AS9100 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor training.
• Nadcap audit experience in Chemical Processing, NDT, Coatings, Shot Peen, or related special processes.
• ISO 14001 Internal Auditor training.
• ISO 19011 audit-methodology training.
• ASQ CQA, CQE, CQT, or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with RCCA, 5-Why, fishbone, mistake-proofing, corrective action effectiveness verification, and Management Review.

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K Benefits
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Commitment to professional growth
• Company social events including Company BBQ, winter holiday party and other team building
• Free Parking

Magellan Aerospace is committed to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities for all. We welcome all applications without regard to social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or religious belief, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state/province, or local law.

If you require an accommodation during the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let your Human Resources point of contact know and we will work with you, to the best of our ability to meet your needs.

Magellan Aerospace respects the privacy and confidentiality of personal information provided by candidates and shall not disclose to any external parties unless legislated.

Magellan may use an approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) note-taking tool to support the initial screening stage of its recruitment and selection process. All AI use is performed in accordance with Magellan's privacy policies. Personal information associated with any job application will not be shared with or retained by any third party. Magellan the ultimate discretion to determine which applications proceed through the initial screening process.

This position requires access to technical data and necessitates that Magellan Aerospace obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, hires for this position - except U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), will be required to go through an export licensing review process. Magellan Aerospace does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status, or national origin; however, if information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable U.S. laws and regulations would prohibit an applicant from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, Magellan Aerospace expressly reserves the right not to offer employment.