Internal QMS Auditor & Quality Specialist

Internal QMS Auditor & Quality Specialist Location: Bertram, TX Employment Type: Contract (6 months) Industry: Aerospace & Defense Compensation: $50.00 - $65.00 /hr. Schedule: 40 hrs/Week. About the Opportunity The onsite Internal Quality Auditor & Quality Specialist role supports the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), with primary responsibility for internal audit execution and QMS documentation updates. This role will help shift quality from reactive correction to proactive prevention and early engagement. Why You'll Love Working Here Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries. People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates. Why This Opportunity is Exciting This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. What You'll Do Internal Auditing: Plan, schedule, and execute regular internal quality audits across various departments to ensure continuous compliance with AS9100 standards. QMS Documentation Support: Work alongside the quality team to draft, review, update, and streamline standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to support production scaling. Transition Execution: Assist engineering and manufacturing teams in adopting production-level quality controls, including first article inspections (AS9102) and configuration management. CAPA & Non-Conformance: Support the investigation of non-conformances, facilitate root-cause analysis, and track the closure and effectiveness of corrective actions. Serve as a facilitator and coach across departments to ensure the implementation of effective, closed-loop corrective actions. Proactive Quality Culture: Actively champion the shift from reactive quality control to proactive quality assurance, engaging early with cross-functional teams to embed preventive measures into processes before issues arise. Reporting & External Audit Preparation: Compile data, organize records, and prepare documentation using our internal tools to ensure successful external surveillance and recertification audits. Job Requirements What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree in Science or Technology or Engineering or Mathematics. 2+ years of experience in AS9100 and effective quality controls as the organization transitions from development into structured production. 2+ years of quality auditor experience, such as ASQ Quality Auditor (CQA) with aerospace, AS9100 Internal Auditor, AS9100 Lead Auditor. 2+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience. 2+ years of quality assurance experience within the aerospace, defense, or space industry. What Sets You Apart External certification. Proven proficiency in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies using structured frameworks like 8D, DMAIC, or systematic formats. Clear understanding of how AS9100 requirements scale and adapt when a facility moves from a low-volume development/R&D environment into production. Experience working within a collaborative, established quality team in a fast-paced startup or small company environment. Hands-on proficiency in tracking tasks and managing system documentation using Jira, Confluence, and Odoo. Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively coach and collaborate with engineers, technicians, and operations personnel. Additional Information Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check. Position could require travel to remote locations (with travel compensation included). Ability to safely navigate, walk, and maneuver about manufacturing facilities, hardware test facilities, and launch sites, as well as traditional office environments. Occasional climbing stairs or standard ladders might be needed. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Willingness and ability to wear required PPE in various designated operational areas (including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear/steel-toe boots, electronic discharge garments and instruments in specified areas). After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aleron