Quality Assurance Specialist Air Tractor, Inc. $60,000 - $70,000 - Air Tractor is an employee-owned company. We offer multiple benefits including 401K with company match, optional medical, dental, vision, catastrophic, accident, life, and LTD. Air Tractor provides a small amount of life insurance fo United States, Texas, Olney 1524 Leland Snow Way (Show on map) Sep 09, 2026 Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for ensuring manufacturing process compliance, executing quality gates, conducting first-piece approvals, supporting containment activities, and reinforcing a culture of quality throughout operations. This role serves as the operational backbone of the quality management system.

Key Responsibilities Perform First Piece Approvals and process verifications.

Execute quality gate inspections throughout manufacturing.

Perform process audits and layered process audits.

Support containment activities for nonconforming products.

Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.

Monitor compliance to manufacturing procedures and standards.

Support SMS implementation and compliance activities.

Coach operators and supervisors on quality requirements.

Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

Associate's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

3+ years manufacturing or aerospace quality experience.

Knowledge of AS9100 standards is preferred.

Experience with auditing, inspections, and quality systems.

Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Success Metrics

First Piece Approval Cycle Time

Quality Gate Effectiveness

Audit Compliance

Escape Reduction

Corrective Action Effectiveness

Process Compliance Performance