Manager of Quality Assurance

Zenix Aerospace Inc•El Cajon, CA

20d

About The Position

Plans, coordinates, and directs the Quality Assurance department and program designed to ensure quality control and quality assurance of the production of products, consistent with established standards and/or customer requirements.

Requirements

Strong analytical capabilities.
Act as a change agent.
Create a team environment.
Detail oriented.
Balancing financial information.
Communicate effectively (verbal and written)
Compile statistics.
Use computer packages to prepare graphics.
Use computerized spreadsheets to conduct analysis.
Familiar with lean manufacturing and Kaizen methods.
Compose letters/memorandums.
Coordinate events and meetings.
Develop office procedures.
Establish filing systems.
Input data into computer programs.
Interview others.
Maintain filing systems.
Proofread documents.
Research information.
Schedule appointments.
ERP Systems (Mainframe)
Computer Peripheral Equipment
Personal computer & applicable software
Familiar with inspection tools and capabilities
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 years of experience in quality and/or manufacturing industry; aerospace preferred.
3-5 years prior supervisory/management experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ISO, Six Sigma, AS9100 and statistical process controls preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor quality processes and method requirements, including inspection techniques. Determine quality improvement parameters using methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
Maintain quality systems in accordance with ISO 9001/IS13100 & AS9100 standards and/or other standards that apply. Assure quality contract and regulatory compliance through policies, procedures and effective monitoring of processes.
Oversee audits, schedule of audits, and management review of ISO 9001 ISO 9001/IS13100 & AS9100 and customer audits.
Direct team to ensure technical competence with measuring capabilities including CMM, hand inspection and NDT. Also ensure team is current with all technical requirements to meet industry and customer requirements.
Develop, initiate, or apply standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
Direct team to embed SPC into the site operations.
Develop and establish strategic objectives and goals to improve overall quality performance; implement objectives and procedures concerning the quality processes.
Formulate and maintain quality objectives per established standards and/or customer requirements. Use Strategy Deployment and other mechanisms to drive team to meet objectives.
Determine staffing requirements and direct or oversee personnel processes.
Develop and improve measuring capabilities ensuring that technology and capabilities meet industry and customer standards as well as drive improvements into the operation.
Ensure protected groups are provided equal opportunity for hiring, training, promotion, transfer and reasonable accommodation; assist in efforts to recruit a diverse workforce.
Determine the requirements and provide for the review and assignment, of Quality Assurance staff functions to establish an environment which fosters teamwork and the utilization of statistical and analytical skills to achieve the highest potential of the organization in support of the business’s objectives.
Develop and direct the implementation of measuring and monitoring systems to evaluate the Quality Assurance group, department, and individual employee performance to stated objectives.
Direct and coordinate activities concerned with quality assurance functions and employees, to include, recruiting, managing, training and development, evaluating performance, work schedules and assigning specific duties and providing employee discipline.
Collaborate in cross-functional teams to ensure quality methods are implemented and maintained.
Oversee customer concerns and/or initiate root cause analysis. Review contract and purchase orders to ensure quality specifications and requirements are communicated and manufacturing plans, product verification tests and inspections are completed.
Establish and maintain relations and communications with customer procurement and quality assurance administrative or engineering representatives to promote the Division’s capability and potential; and to ward off potential problems or conflicts.
Ensure that the SUMRB process is robust including 5Why’s, RCCA and completing RCCA effectivity. QE’s are to maintain MRR’s at SUMRB’s and ensure that all action owners understand open CA’s and due dates.
Manages and guides efforts to continuously improve company performance related to quality system, cost and delivery requirements.
Develop and/or initiate new approaches to solve problems, issues or concerns identified during quality activities. Oversee projects that support quality systems and processes and analyze statistical process controls (SPC) to provide recommended improvements. Monitor statistical process controls. Oversee program to evaluate analytical testing, accuracy measurements and performance testing.