Manager, Quality Assurance (onsite

RTX•Wilsonville, OR

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Quality Assurance will join a team responsible for product quality and compliance in an Aerospace manufacturing environment. This role will directly manage a team using predetermined processes to ensure factory quality oversight and product conformance to engineering requirements and regulatory requirements during receiving, in-process and final inspection. Sets departmental objectives and leads others on execution and approach to achieve operational results. This role assist with technical issues, supports internal customers, ensures adherence to quality standards and drives continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience within aerospace or other regulated manufacturing industry
Minimum 5 years of experience in a quality or operations leadership role

Nice To Haves

AS9100 knowledge and experience with Quality Management Systems
Experience working with AS9102 First Article Inspection
Working knowledge of manual inspection requirements, techniques and methods for mechanical and electrical components and assemblies.
GD&T experience per ASME Y14.5
Non-conforming material control
Practice with Root Cause and Corrective Action tools.
Continuous improvement project management experience
Lean or Six sigma certification
FAA experience
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) involvement
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills
Able to work with a cross-functional team and all levels of management in a fast-paced matrix reporting organization.

Responsibilities

Ensures quality compliance to guidelines, policies and processes to achieve quality targets through factory oversight initiatives such as process audits and Gemba Walks.
Drives elements of organization projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving.
Supervises the collection and analysis of quality information from multiple sources for use in the development of long-term quality strategies and programs.
Presents and participates in cadence reviews with relevant stakeholders.
Reviews production processes and analyses, ensuring quality standards are met and making recommendations for quality improvement.
Supervises personnel performing quality inspection of delivered product and accountable for Inspector Stamp control.
Leads Quality Assurance team members as the first point of contact for quality concerns on the production floor and sets priorities
Verify and validate manufacturing defect reporting.
Involved in Real Time Problem Solving for site to support Operations team request.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
This position may be eligible for relocation