Quality Control Manager – Commercial Aircraft Group

About the role

Moog’s Commercial Aircraft Group is seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to lead the QC team at its West Falls, NY facility. Reporting to the Commercial Aircraft OE Quality Director, you will ensure that all manufactured products meet regulatory, customer, and internal standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and prioritize the QC team’s activities in line with business needs.
• Drive a culture of quality and a “right‑first‑time” mindset.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce inspection, sampling, and quality control procedures.
• Manage First Article Inspection (AS9102) processes and documentation.
• Oversee calibration, measurement system analysis (MSA/Gage R&R), and inspection equipment such as CMMs, optical systems, and micrometers.
• Monitor key quality metrics, lead improvement projects, and apply advanced analysis techniques to predict trends.
• Conduct root‑cause analyses and verify corrective/preventive actions.
• Coordinate customer and regulatory audits to maintain AS9100 compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology or a related field.
• 7+ years of quality experience in an AS9100‑regulated environment.
• Proven leadership experience, including influencing cross‑functional teams and managing change.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication abilities.

Required skills

• AS9100 and AS9102 quality standards.
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gage R&R.
• Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and optical inspection equipment.
• First Article Inspection (FAI) processes.
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Root‑cause analysis and corrective‑preventive action (CAPA) implementation.