Manager, Quality Lab
About The Position
As the leader of our quality team in San Jose, you will help define the quality requirements and process controls for our first certified aircraft, Midnight. You will help us overcome the challenge of providing airline-like levels of safety while offering urban air transportation at a price accessible to all, setting the bar for the entire nascent advanced air mobility industry. As the Quality Manager for Archer you will report directly to the Director of Supplier Quality, you will have the responsibility for overseeing the Quality Management System and quality functional support for aircraft production, flight operations, and delivery occurring in San Jose. Take a key leadership role in the development and deployment of quality procedures, and standards to ensure Archer meets AS9100 and FAA requirements. Lead the establishment of an aircraft incoming inspection plan during the test and production phases of the program Execute / Oversee the assurance process for the Midnight program incorporating risk based approach to inspection Responsible for establishing and leading process quality for the purpose of improving process performance and stability through the effective deployment of process quality and statistical process control Responsible for ensuring the quality lab stays within the overall quality budget requirements Develop & support long- and short-term planning, policies, programs and objectives Lead efforts to implement lean management systems, lean tools, and standardize key processes including materials management and quality systems Collaborate and positively influence cross-functional teams to integrate quality into all business processes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial) with at least 5+ years' experience leading quality teams within aerospace or other regulated industry
- Experience hiring, leading and managing salaried & hourly employees
- Experience with electronic MES systems and driving quality metrics to improve business performance
- Experience leading all aspects of quality to include: QMS (Quality Management System) Auditing (Internal & External) 3rd Party Certification, Receiving Inspection In-Process Inspection Product Quality Engineering FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) implementation RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) SPC implementation (Statistical Process Controls) APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) Deployment of quality inspection technologies.
- Experience overseeing and implementing AS9100 certification with an in-depth understanding of AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, and AS6500.
- Direct experience establishing and leading CAB (Corrective Action Board) & supporting MOR (Monthly Operations Review) quality reviews with senior leadership.
Nice To Haves
- Experience establishing real time dashboards used throughout the organization
- Experience with flight line testing and working with the FAA during a production certification process
- Six Sigma Black/Green Belt, AS9100 Lead Auditor or ASQ Certified Quality Manager
- Experience with electric powertrain or aerospace composite assembly processes
- Experience leading multiple manufacturing sites/locations
- Experience developing complex metrology processing incorporating both CMM and scanning tools
- Background or experience with airworthiness assignment and customer aircraft acceptance
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the Quality Management System and quality functional support for aircraft production, flight operations, and delivery occurring in San Jose.
- Development and deployment of quality procedures, and standards to ensure Archer meets AS9100 and FAA requirements.
- Lead the establishment of an aircraft incoming inspection plan during the test and production phases of the program
- Execute / Oversee the assurance process for the Midnight program incorporating risk based approach to inspection
- Establishing and leading process quality for the purpose of improving process performance and stability through the effective deployment of process quality and statistical process control
- Ensuring the quality lab stays within the overall quality budget requirements
- Develop & support long- and short-term planning, policies, programs and objectives
- Lead efforts to implement lean management systems, lean tools, and standardize key processes including materials management and quality systems
- Collaborate and positively influence cross-functional teams to integrate quality into all business processes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
