Quality Director - Aerospace
Danaher · New Port Richey, FL
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Quality
- Travel
- 30%
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level quality role at Danaher (pharma & life sciences) in New Port Richey, FL. In this role, you will have the opportunity to.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree preferred · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, Capacity planning
- Day to day
- about 30% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $65k–$105k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 36 quality engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 35 other live quality postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 81%
- AS9100 58%
- ✓ Lean 56%
- ✓ Six Sigma 56%
- New product launch 47%
- SPC 44%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Capacity planning, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Danaher in New Port Richey
5 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found in quality roles at Danaher.
- Facilities Technician I · Reliability · Technician
- Production Supervisor (Machine Shop) · Production · Supervisor
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Hydraulics) · Manufacturing · Senior
- Site Quality Manager - Aerospace · Quality · Manager
- Senior Engineering Technician · Manufacturing · Senior
Full description from DanaherAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this role, you will have the opportunity to
- ◆Develop and implement Aerospace business quality strategies aligned with corporate objectives while serving as the Aerospace business point of contact for quality-related escalations and problem solving.
- ◆Lead and mentor site quality leaders to ensure consistent execution of quality systems and standards; Analyze quality metrics and trends to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
- ◆Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulatory
requirements
(e.g., AS, ISO, FAA, EASA, Part 145, FAR, NADCAP, and DFAR
requirements
etc.).
- ✓Oversee internal and external audits, including regulatory inspections and customer audits.
- ✓Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs.
- ✓Develop and manage the regional quality resource and capacity planning.
- ✓Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and operational excellence; Drive continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as Six Sigma, Lean, and root cause analysis.
The essential
Requirements
- ✓Willingness to travel as required (up to 30% and noting that the primarily Aerospace site apart from NPR, FL is located in Redruth, UK)
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in
- ✓Certification in quality (e.g., ASQ CQE, Six Sigma Black Belt)
Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info .
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Quality Director – Aerospace is responsible for leading and overseeing the quality strategy, systems, and operations across multiple sites within the assigned region. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and fosters a culture of quality excellence. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with deep expertise in quality systems, regulatory compliance, manufacturing, and cross-functional collaboration.
This position reports to the VP, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs and is part of the Quality Team located in New Port Richey, Fl and will be an on-site role.
of the job include
- •Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Management); Master’s preferred.
- •10+ years of progressive experience in quality management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- •Experience in a regulated Aerospace and Military industries and in a manufacturing environment.
- •Strong knowledge of quality systems, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
- •Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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