Quality Specialist

Quality Specialist Ensure company compliance with customer and internal quality requirements in a high reliability manufacturing environment. Support Engineer and production team to track and assess quality performance metrics and facilitate root cause analysis investigations. Who are we? Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. Job Summary Inspection & Product Conformance Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities Ensure correct interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications Review and approve inspection results, FAIRs, Test Result Reports, etc. Work with management to determine product acceptability when issues arise Nonconformance & Corrective Action Manage Returns and Nonconforming Material Reports (NCMRs/NCRs)Lead or support root cause analysis (5 Whys, etc.)Drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)Coordinate MRB activity (use-as-is, repair, rework, scrap) Quality System & Compliance (including CMMC) Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer specs, and internal procedures/work instructions Maintain and enforce documented procedures, work instructions, and quality records Support certifications, audits, and surveillance visits (internal, customer, and regulatory) Ensure proper document control and revision usage on the floor Customer & Supplier Quality Interaction Act as the primary quality contact for customers and vendors Support customer audits, escapes, and formal responses Review with management supplier quality performance and improvement plans Data, Metrics & Continuous Improvement Track and report KPIs such as: Scrap and rework Audit findings Customer escapes Use quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities Partner with Operations and Engineering on process improvements (like artwork redesign) Daily Shop Floor Support Provide real-time support to production when questions arise Interpret specs and resolve quality hurdles quickly Balance compliance with production flow (this is a big one to ensure OTD) Timely escalate risks before they become customer issues Walking the floor to verify process adherence Answering the burdensome “should we ship this?” question