Aerospace Quality and Supplier Quality Director

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3823402

AEROSPACE QUALITY & SUPPLIER QUALITY LEADER | AS9100, FAA PART 21/145, MULTI-SITE OPERATIONS

Core Expertise

• Quality systems leadership focusing on AS9100 and ISO 9001 recertification and sustained compliance.
• FAA Part 21 and Part 145 accountable-manager experience and regulatory liaison with aviation authorities.
• Supplier quality management including qualification, Approved Supplier List control, and supplier corrective actions.
• Multi-site quality operations directing managers, engineers, and inspectors across domestic and international facilities.
• Audit leadership managing third-party, customer, government, and internal audits for readiness and compliance.
• New product introduction and reliability oversight partnering with engineering for production readiness.

Project Background

• Led production certificate upgrade from spares-only to full aircraft production under aviation regulatory oversight.
• Directed multi-site quality and supplier programs across domestic and international locations, improving audit outcomes.
• Managed AS9100 and ISO 9001 recertifications for aerospace and composites divisions with successful outcomes.
• Established corporate quality policies, standards, and procedures to align operations with regulatory requirements.
• Chaired Material Review Board and supervised laboratory, inspection, and CMM programming activities to ensure product conformity.

Key Skills

• AS9100 | ISO 9001 compliance, recertification leadership, and audit readiness management
• FAA Part 21 | Part 145 | DCMA liaison and accountable-manager responsibilities for aviation programs
• Supplier Quality Management | Supplier qualification, Approved Supplier List control, and corrective action oversight
• Audit leadership | Root cause analysis | Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) implementation
• New Product Introduction | Production readiness | Reliability tracking and engineering partnership
• MRB management | CMM inspection oversight | Manufacturing and quality engineering integration
• Team leadership | Multi-site operations | Training, budgeting, and continuous improvement

Education

• M.B.A., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• B.S., Manufacturing Engineering, Central Connecticut State University

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned aerospace quality leader with over 25 years directing multi-site quality, supplier programs, and regulatory engagement. Demonstrated results include FAA production certification upgrades, successful AS9100/ISO recertifications, and strengthened supplier performance. Well-suited to lead director-level quality organizations, mentor teams, and partner with engineering and operations to drive compliant, reliable production.