QUALITY MANAGER

## QUALITY MANAGERApplylocations: Stuarttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: August 28, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R3210-2026**Job Title**QUALITY MANAGER**Who are we?**As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,500 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.9 billion euros in 2025. With its family ownership, Daher has been focused on innovation since its creation in 1863. With locations in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, Daher designs and develops value-added solutions for its aeronautical and industrial customers and partnersDaher’s new **Final Assembly Line (FAL)** in **Stuart, Florida** is expanding the company’s aircraft manufacturing footprint in North America by supporting the assembly and delivery of the industry‐leading **TBM** aircraft. The site brings together production, manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to build world‐class aircraft with a focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence. As a growing aerospace operation, the Stuart FAL offers employees the opportunity to help launch and develop a new aircraft production capability while contributing to continuous improvement, advanced manufacturing, and the future growth of Daher Aircraft**Job Description**Daher is seeking to hire a Quality Manager to join our new TBM Final Assembly Line in Stuart, Florida. The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that all aircraft production activities are performed in compliance with EASA PART‐21G, approved design data, and the organization’s Quality Management System (QMS). The role provides leadership and oversight of production quality activities to ensure product conformity, regulatory compliance, and initial airworthiness, while promoting continuous improvement and a strong quality culture across the organization.**Primary Role and Responsibilities:****PART21G Compliance & Quality Management*** With the support of Quality system, establish and enforce quality control procedures for aircraft manufacturing, ensuring compliance with PART21G requirements and approved Production Organization procedures.* Establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System in line with regulatory and organizational requirements.* Ensure effective control of quality processes related to aircraft, assemblies, and components manufactured under the POA.* Act as a key interface with regulatory authorities, customers, and external stakeholders on quality and compliance matters, as applicable.**Production Quality Oversight*** Oversee production quality activities, including inspection, conformity verification, and release processes.* Ensure that products conform to approved design data and that deviations are properly managed and documented.* Monitor quality performance indicators and take appropriate actions to prevent quality escapes.* Support aircraft release, delivery, and initial airworthiness activities.**Non‐Conformance & Corrective Action Management*** Ensure effective identification, documentation, analysis, and resolution of non‐conformities.* Oversee corrective and preventive action processes and verify their effectiveness.* Ensure proper control and closure of concessions, deviations, and repair approvals as applicable.**Audits & Regulatory Surveillance*** Plan and oversee internal audits to verify compliance with PART‐21G and the QMS.* Support external audits and surveillance activities performed by authorities, customers, or certification bodies.* Ensure timely implementation and closure of audit findings.**Continuous Improvement & Defect Reduction*** Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality, process robustness, and compliance.* Identify quality risks related to production activities and implement mitigation actions.* Contribute to management reviews and provide regular reporting on quality performance.* Lead root cause analysis for non-conformances and drive corrective/preventive action plans.* Monitor quality trends and implement improvements to reduce rework and increase efficiency.* Implement Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and minimize defects.**Leadership & Training*** Lead, manage, and develop the production quality team.* Define roles, responsibilities, and competencies for quality personnel.* Provide training on quality control procedures, industry regulations, and best practices.* Act as the company’s subject matter expert on quality-related matters in aircraft manufacturing.* Promote quality awareness, accountability, and regulatory compliance across production functions.**Minimum Qualifications and Experience:*** Bachelor’s or master’s degree in aerospace, Quality Management, or a related field.* Significant experience in quality management within an aerospace production environment with relevant experience in a leadership role.* Demonstrated experience working under **EASA PART‐21G** or equivalent regulatory frameworks.* Experience interacting with regulatory authorities is strongly preferred.* Certification in Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), Lean Manufacturing.* Experience with new aircraft development programs and certification processes.* Strong knowledge of **EASA PART‐21G** and aerospace production quality principles.* Leadership and people‐management skills.* Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and technical requirements.* Strong analytical and problem‐solving capabilities.* Clear and effective communication at all organizational levels.* Experience with QMS, audit processes, and continuous improvement methodologies.* Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and technical requirements.* Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management software.* Ability to work under tight deadlines and in a high-stakes environment.**Physical Demands and Work Environment***The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an**employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable**accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the**functions.** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; is occasionally required to stand and walk; is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; is regularly required to lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Proper lifting technique is required.* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.* This position requires exposure to manufacturing areas where the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, shoes and mandatory hearing protection is required.**Information related to the position: (Required for all positions)*** Daher considers a number of factors when determining salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, skills, and current market conditions.* At Daher, your total rewards package is more than just your base salary as we offer a full benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and more.**Your next opportunity starts here — here are the next steps:*** Review of your application* An initial conversation with a recruiter* One or more interviews depending on the position, with the relevant team members and manager(s)* After the interviews, constructive feedback regardless of the outcomeAll applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing an application with Daher, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact an HR representative.Daher complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr