Quality Assurance Assistant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Quality Assurance Assistant Manager

Location: Seattle (North Seattle)

Schedule: Monday-Friday (Full-Time Direct Hire)

Pay: $75,000- 85,000 DOE

Express Employment Professionals – North Seattle is a Quality Assurance Assistant Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional with a strong aerospace background who is ready to take on a leadership role within a dynamic manufacturing environment. 

The Quality Assurance Assistant Manager will support the Quality Assurance Manager in overseeing daily quality operations, maintaining compliance with aerospace standards, leading quality initiatives, and ensuring products consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and developing the Quality Assurance team 
• Implement and maintain quality assurance processes, procedures, and standards 
• Monitor and analyze quality metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement 
• Plan and oversee audits, inspections, testing, and quality evaluations 
• Maintain quality documentation, reports, test plans, and defect tracking records 
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions 
• Collaborate with production, customer support, suppliers, and management teams to maintain quality standards 
• Train employees on quality procedures and best practices 
• Review and interpret engineering drawings and specifications 
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality requirements and customer specifications 
• Analyze quality data and prepare reports for management review 
• Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in a Quality Assurance leadership role (QA Manager, QA Lead, Assistant Manager, or similar)
• Experience within Aerospace
• Strong knowledge of aerospace specifications and compliance requirements 
• Blueprint reading and interpretation skills 
• Experience conducting specification reviews and ensuring compliance 
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

P re ferred :

• Experience in an FAA Repair Station 
• Knowledge of FAA regulations and quality requirements 
• Experience with statistical analysis methods and quality control tools 
• Background working with suppliers on quality initiatives

Benefit Offerings (Eligibility Varies)

• Insurance - medical, dental, vision
• Term life
• Short-term disability
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holiday and sick leave

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Express Employment Professionals – North Seattle, WA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, caste, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or other protected characteristics under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com or View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with interviews starting immediately. The position will remain open until it is filled. Please apply right away for the best opportunity to be considered. We look forward to hearing from you!

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