# Manufacturing Quality Specialist

> APM Manufacturing · Orange, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-24

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Quality

## Description

$25-$35/hr.

**Position Summary****:**

The Quality Manufacturing Quality Specialist at APM Manufacturing will ensure compliance to customer-specific aerospace requirements. This role supports internal and external quality processes, leads continuous improvement efforts, and plays a vital part in quality planning, audits, and root cause investigations to uphold the integrity of our precision manufacturing standards.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities****:**

-   Collaborate with production, planning, and engineering to improve processes and ensure quality.
-   Analyze quality trends and participate in RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action) processes.
-   Evaluate supplier performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost metrics; develop and maintain a supplier grading/scorecard system
-   Support training of quality and production staff in inspection and quality procedures.
-   Conduct internal process and quality system audits in accordance with AS9100 and NADCAP.
-   Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) per AS9102.
-   Create and compile cert packs for shipping, ensuring accurate customer documentation.
-   Upload quality documents to customer portals as required.
-   Review contracts and support planning with a quality focus.
-   Support supplier quality activities including material buy-off and audit assistance.
-   Maintain calibration logs and ensure inspection device compliance.
-   Oversee shelf-life control for critical materials.
-   Participate in customer audits and address quality-related inquiries.
-   Assist in document control and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

## Requirements

**Qualifications****:**  

-   Understanding of AS9100, NADCAP or other manufacturing quality and compliance frameworks.
-   Experience with RCCA methodologies and conducting/participating in audits.
-   Understanding of manufacturing drawings, GD&T, and quality inspection techniques.
-   Experience with preparing FAIRs, managing cert packages, and uploading to customer portals.
-   Business writing and documentation skills with ability to interpret contracts and quality requirements.

Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., JobBOSS) and Microsoft Office

## Benefits

-   Dental insurance
-   Employee assistance program
-   Flexible spending account
-   Health insurance
-   Health savings account
-   Life insurance
-   Paid time off
-   Professional development assistance
-   401 k with Employer Match
-   Tuition reimbursement
-   Vision insurance

## Apply

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