Qual Assurance Tech III

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

14d

About The Position

A Quality Assurance Technician III works with senior Quality Assurance personnel to develop and maintain methods for controlling the quality and reliability of products or services in assigned areas, including statistical methods, tooling and gauging, inspection methods, and program planning. The role provides technical support by investigating known quality issues and implementing plans and instructions that support departmental policies. The technician helps determine root causes and corrective actions using the 8D methodology, with validation by the audit group. The position ensures compliance with applicable regulations, fosters good working relationships with local regulatory authorities, and helps deliver safe, conforming, quality products to customers. The role supports MRB activities, production, and production-part completions; processes discrepant material, DRDI and QN items, QA_MR and QC_PR DRDI tags, LCS and RTV material; and performs SAP and SCAR system moves. It also coordinates stock sweeps, supports other MRB locations and projects, participates in production meetings, trains new MRB members, improves MRB crib processes, and conducts internal inventory-control audits. The position is based in GAC Savannah and is a full-time, first-shift role. Travel is not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Six years of experience in quality assurance/control, manufacturing operations, maintenance, and/or military operations required.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Working knowledge of statistical tools used for problem resolution.
Knowledge of manufacturing and/or maintenance processes, such as assembly, machining, special processes, and inspection.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient computer skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace industry experience preferred.
Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) standard ASME Y14.5 preferred.
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
Experience in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing/Planning, or related roles.
Experience with Gulfstream electronic systems, including SAP, Solumina, SmarTeam, AIR, and Catia.
Familiarity with engineering change implementation processes.
Familiarity with FAI and conformity inspection requirements.
Working knowledge of 14 CFR regulations for production under PC.
Experience with Quality Control Inspection Planning, familiarity with aircraft manufacture and assembly, or experience with Quality Management Systems and Control.

Responsibilities

Work with senior Quality Assurance personnel to develop quality methods for products or services in the assigned area.
Revise department procedures and instructions, as required by senior Quality Assurance personnel, to implement quality-control requirements.
Assist with reviewing test and assembly documentation and new or revised blueprints.
Recommend changes to systems, methods, and techniques to maintain or improve quality and reliability.
Provide technical direction for activities in one or more Quality Assurance areas.
Write and review internal and external corrective actions and follow up on their implementation.
Participate in and lead audits and improvement workshops.
Ensure investigations of quality issues follow department procedures and work instructions.
Identify and complete process-improvement projects to improve quality or efficiency.
Interrogate data and prepare analyses or supporting documentation.
Maintain customer satisfaction for internal and external customers and work with other departments or disciplines.
Promote a continuous-improvement culture and support priorities identified by the Quality leadership team.
Support MRB activities and provide production support, including completions for production parts.
Process discrepant material, including DRDIs and QNs; QA_MR and QC_PR DRDI tags; LCS material; and RTV material.
Perform SAP and SCAR moves in the system.
Follow up on and coordinate stock sweeps.
Support and cover other MRB locations and collaborate on MRB projects.
Participate in production meetings and train new MRB members.
Conduct process improvements in MRB cribs and internal audits for inventory control.
Support other Quality areas as needed and perform other assigned duties.