QUALITY MANAGER

Quality Manager

The Quality Manager oversees the quality department in its entirety. The Quality Manager leads all customer compliance and product quality requirement activities; is responsible for maintaining the company's AS9100 Quality Management System; and directs all quality activities related to processes, procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, coordinates, and directs a department responsible for quality control programs designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards.
• Identify, analyze, and develop improvements in throughput, productivity, quality, client relationships, and customer service.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the execution and reporting of quality improvement projects with a focus on overall process improvements, scrap reduction and supplier quality improvement.
• Directly supervises quality team members. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, development, and evaluation of the department.
• Responsible for evaluation and resolution of customer/supplier quality issues.
• Develop and implement the Quality Management System to support the growth of the Company.
• Manage annual AS9100 certification surveillance or recertification audits.
• Continuous reporting of the status of the Quality System to proactively address the organizations Quality needs.
• Prepare and support customer QMS audits and Quality readiness reviews.
• Perform root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for internal and customer non-conformances.
• Analyze quality performance utilizing statistical and analytical tools and methods data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary.
• Assist disposition process by conducting failure analysis and suggest corrective actions as Material Review Board member.
• Lead the AS9102 First Article Inspection planning process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in a business-related field.
• 7-10 years' experience in quality assurance and 1-2 years management experience.
• Extensive knowledge and training in ISO/AS.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, time management and follow-up skills.
• Read/Interpret requirements from Engineering drawings, Engineering change notices or established operating procedures
• Minimum of 5 years in Aerospace Manufacturing environment preferred.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Contributions:

• AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality/Business Management System.
• Six Sigma/Lean experience
• ERP/MRP system experience
• Experience with PC skills – Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the suppliers.
• Able to build morale and group commitments to achieve goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Inspires and motivates others to perform well.

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