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Quality Compliance Manager

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Sept 2025

About the role

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Job Description:

This role is contingent upon obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals and the successful closing of a transaction which will result in establishing a new Airbus Affiliate in Kinston, NC (the “Kinston Affiliate”). The Quality Compliance Manager would be an employee of the Kinston Affiliate.”

Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Quality Compliance Manager to join our team. The Quality Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that all organizational processes, products, and procedures meet the internal quality standards and comply with applicable regulatory and industry requirements. This role plays a critical part in maintaining certification, managing audits, and driving continuous improvement across the quality system.

Meet the Team:

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, playing a major role in generating value and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the company. Our team members ensure on-time delivery and on-quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship building skills to problem-solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues.

How We Care for You:

⦁   Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
⦁   Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
⦁   Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
⦁   Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Ensure Regulatory and Quality System Compliance: 50%

Maintain and monitor the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards (AS9100, Airbus, EASA, etc.).
Lead internal audits and support external inspections or certification audits. Ensure timely closure of audits findings, deviations, and non-conformances with robust CAPA.
Output: Compliance QMS, audit readiness, closed CAPAs, and passed audits.

Conduct Process Surveillance: 40%

Execute and manage process surveillance activities to monitor product quality and ensure adherence to defined specifications and control plans.
Identify and escalate process deviations or performance trends before they become critical issues. Provide feedback to operation and quality teams to support real time corrective actions.
Output: Process surveillance report, early detection of quality issues, improved process stability.

Supplier Quality Management: 5%

Support supplier audits, qualification, and performance monitoring.
Ensure incoming material meets quality specifications. Work with Procurement to develop and maintain approved supplier lists and scorecards.
Output: Supplier qualification and performance, incoming inspection, measurable supplier KPIs.

Drive Quality Improvement Initiatives 5%