Quality Manager - Aerospace Gears

• Lead a quality-focused manufacturer through all QA/QC Activity
• Strong overall compensation package on offer

About Our Client

MY client is an industry leader that serves customers in the Aerospace, utilities, energy, and oil & gas sectors, producing top of the line gears and gearboxes that are precision machined and heavily inspected for quality. With a strong business model and growing customer segments, they are looking to add a tenured quality manager that has extensive experience with precision-gear manufacturing in a high volume enviornment.

Job Description

• Maintain high levels of internal and external customer service, investigate (and correct) customer issues and complaints relating to quality through corrective actions and active follow ups
• Supervise workers engages in inspection and testing activities to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity
• Lead ISO9001 and AS9100 audits internally and externally
• Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and to establish quality and reliability expectancy of finished products
• Provide technical and statistical expertise to teams
• Formulate, document and maintain quality control standards and on-going quality control objectives
• Coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs
• Create, document and implement inspection criteria and procedures
• Interpret quality control philosophy to key personnel within Company
• Provide, and oversee, inspection activity for product throughout production cycle
• Apply total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes
• Interact with vendors to ensure quality of all purchased parts
• Create and direct environmental test functions and applications
• Maintain active role on internal Continuous Improvement teams
• Design, develop and implement quality control training programs

The Successful Applicant

• 5+ years of experience in Gear/Gearbox Manufacturing
• Bachelors degree in Engineering strongly preferred
• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in quality within a gear manufacturing environment
• Strong ability to speak with customers and handle corrective actions
• Non-conformance reporting expert
• Strong understanding of ISO9001 at a minimum, AS9100 a plus.
• Lead auditor certifications a plus
• ITAR Compliance
• Strong core quality tools - FAI, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, etc
• Relocation offered if all requirements are met

What's on Offer

• Salary ranging from $105,000 to $135,000 depending on relevant experience and tenure
• Discretionary bonus up to ~10%
• Health/Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401k Match
• Negotiable PTO/Sick Time
• More!