AGSE is seeking a seasoned and visionary Vice President of Quality to lead our global quality function. This executive will be responsible for shaping and executing our quality strategy to ensure world-class standards across all facilities, and to ensure that products, services, and processes meet established quality standards, comply with regulatory requirements, and exceed customer expectations. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in quality systems, regulatory compliance, and supplier quality, with a strong track record in global manufacturing environments. This role will support the delivery of durable, compliant, and high-performing products to a diverse international customer base including OEMs, airlines, MROs, and defense organizations. This executive will oversee quality operations (QC), quality processes and procedures (QA), quality systems, and compliance across all functions of the business.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
Quality Strategy & Leadership
- Define and drive a comprehensive, enterprise-wide quality strategy aligned with AGSE’s business goals and customer expectations.
- Harmonize quality systems, processes, and KPIs across all global locations.
- Champion a culture of quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across functions.
Global Quality Systems
- Ensure maintenance and certification of global quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).
- Guarantee compliance with all applicable regulatory, environmental, and customer quality standards.
Manufacturing & Supplier Quality
- Integrate quality assurance into new product introductions (NPI) and throughout the product lifecycle.
- Oversee supplier quality programs including auditing, incoming inspection, and vendor performance management.
- Partner with operations leadership to improve first-pass yield, minimize scrap/rework, and enhance product reliability. Partner with operations leadership to improve first-pass yield, reduce rework/scrap, and enhance product reliability.
Customer Satisfaction & Compliance
- Direct resolution of critical customer quality concerns and systemic escapes.
- Serve as the senior representative during customer audits, quality reviews, and investigations.
- Ensure global adherence to all relevant safety and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, CE, FAA GSE standards).
Organizational Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of regional and site-level quality leaders.
- Align quality organization structure and resources with business growth and strategic initiatives.
- Promote an inclusive and collaborative team environment that emphasizes training, recognition, and development.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive quality leadership experience, including at least 5 years in an executive or multi-site role.
- Expertise in ISO 9001, lean manufacturing, and global supplier quality management.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to implement scalable quality strategies in complex, multi-location environments.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
Key Locations: Cincinnati, Lisbon, Bangkok
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s degree in a technical field
- Aerospace/Aviation manufacturing experience
- Master Black Belt
- ISO 9001 or AS9100 Lead Auditor Certification
- Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) – ASQ
What We Offer
Advanced Ground Systems Engineering (AGSE) offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about AGSE and our products or services, please visit us on the internet at www.agsecorp.com.
AGSE is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. "Pay scale" means the salary or hourly range that AGSE reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position considers the wide range of factors that AGSE considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that it is not typical for AGSE employees to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role - especially as a new hire - and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet to moderate. However, in certain assignments, an employee may work near moving equipment and be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, biological hazards, airborne fumes, outdoor weather conditions, and loud, prolonged noise.
