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Job Title: Quality ManagerJob Description

The Quality & EHS Manager is responsible for leading and evolving quality assurance, environmental health & safety, and compliance programs. This position ensures that products meet the highest standards throughout design, development, production, and delivery. The manager will oversee a growing team, manage compliance frameworks, and collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and Project Management to ensure traceability, audit readiness, and performance across the entire product lifecycle. This is a senior management role with significant strategic impact and growth potential.

Responsibilities

+ Maintain and improve compliance with AS9100D and other industry, customer, and regulatory standards.

+ Oversee the Quality Management System (QMS), including audits, non-conformance processes, and supplier quality.

+ Manage all inspection stages (incoming, in-process, final) and lead First Article Inspections (FAI) and customer source inspections.

+ Track quality metrics, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

+ Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and contract-driven quality deliverables.

+ Lead configuration management and document control, ensuring product baseline integrity and audit readiness.

+ Own site-level EHS compliance, develop risk mitigation strategies, and foster a safety-conscious culture.

+ Build and lead the supplier quality function, manage supplier performance, and act as a key customer interface for quality-related matters.

+ Lead and develop the quality team, set performance objectives, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Essential Skills

+ Mastery of AS9100 to maintain compliance, lead audits, and drive continuous improvement in aerospace and defense processes.

+ Ability to conduct supplier audits, manage non-conformances, and drive corrective actions to ensure all supplied materials and components meet stringent quality and regulatory requirements.

+ Expertise in configuration management and document control to maintain product integrity, traceability, and audit readiness.

+ EHS management and OSHA certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ AS9100 Lead Auditor Certification.

+ Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt).

+ IPC-A-610 knowledge (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies).

+ Professional certifications: CQE / CRE / CQM.

+ Familiarity with Software Quality Assurance.

+ Knowledge of Reliability Engineering principles.

Work Environment

This role involves working closely with various departments such as Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and Project Management. The environment is fast-paced, requiring collaboration and strategic thinking. The position includes overseeing a team and managing compliance frameworks. A focus on safety and a culture of continuous improvement is emphasized, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chatsworth, California.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chatsworth, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $76.92 - $88.94/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chatsworth,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.