Director of Supplier Quality

About the role

BETA Technologies is seeking a Director of Supplier Quality to lead and elevate the Supply Chain Quality function within its Quality organization. Reporting to the Head of Quality, this senior leader will oversee both Supplier Quality Field Operations and Internal Operations, ensuring incoming materials meet aerospace standards as the company scales production.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Supply Chain Quality organization, integrating Field and Internal Operations into a unified supplier quality program.
• Own supplier performance management, maintaining and evolving scorecard methodology (OTD, reject rate, NCR rate, SCAR closure, corrective action responsiveness).
• Manage the end‑to‑end Supplier Corrective Action (SCAR) program, set severity criteria, evaluate RCCA submissions and present performance to senior boards.
• Govern receiving inspection, ensuring resources, integration with production scheduling and linkage to non‑conformance management.
• Oversee the supplier non‑conformance lifecycle, controlling NCR aging, backlog and disposition cycles.
• Support AS9100D compliance for externally provided processes, products and services.
• Serve as BETA’s supplier quality interface to the FAA, handling CMS and ACO interactions and certification evidence.
• Define First Article Inspection (FAI) acceptance standards per AS9102 and build team competency.
• Integrate supplier quality data into BETA’s quality intelligence for real‑time visibility.
• Maintain the Supplier Quality Requirements Handbook and related procedures.
• Represent Supplier Quality in cross‑functional planning and partner with Procurement on supplier risk.
• Develop the Supplier Quality team through career planning, training and methodology standardization.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain or related field.
• 12+ years of supplier quality experience in aerospace or high‑reliability aviation manufacturing, with 3–5 years in a management role.
• Proven track record leading and maturing a supplier quality program.
• Deep knowledge of AS9100D and FAA supply chain quality requirements under 14 CFR Part 21.
• Expertise in AS9102 First Article Inspection and SCAR program management.
• People‑management experience at multi‑level organizational structures.
• Executive presence for leading supplier conversations and managing escalations.

Required skills

• AS9100D compliance
• AS9102 First Article Inspection
• SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) program management
• FAA 14 CFR Part 21 supply chain quality requirements