Quality Assurance Manager: 1st shift; Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm

Skills Inc.•Auburn, WA

40d

About The Position

As part of our recent growth, we are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will be the primary point of contact for employee driven quality related issues, customer and supplier inquiries, audits, and quality/operational improvement activities.

Requirements

Minimum of ten (10) years aerospace manufacturing and inspection experience or related work experience.
Minimum of Five (5) years of supervisory/management experience in an aerospace manufacturing role
Continuous/Lean Improvement - Six Sigma Green Belt
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Quality Manager
Ability to read, write, communicate, and/or follow written and verbal instructions in English. Use of American Sign Language or adaptive technology is acceptable in this position.

Nice To Haves

Able to communicate and provide technical assistance with internal and external customers at all levels of our organization.
Team oriented. Excellent interpersonal skills and able to be effective in a wide variety of situations with a wide variety of personalities.
In-depth knowledge of aerospace drawings, specifications, and machine tools as well as manufacturing processes.
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing practices, including CNC machining, sheet metal disciplines, forming (hot and cold), assembly, and inspection.
In-depth knowledge of quality engineering theories and principles, inspection techniques, tools, and equipment.
Solution oriented, able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and quickly draw conclusions to solve a wide range of difficult problems in practical and cost-effective ways.
Thorough knowledge of AS9100 quality system requirements and their application.
Expert in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), 5-Why Analysis, or similar systematic approach to problem solving.
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to write clear, accurate, comprehensive, and concise communications and documents.

Responsibilities

Team oriented and able to develop constructive, cooperative, long-term working relationships to support a culture of inclusion consistent with Skills social mission.
Support and lead internal/external audits to ensure and verify compliance to all applicable requirements including FAA, AS9100, Nadcap, and Customer specific requirements.
Provide comprehensive, technical advice, support, and training to manufacturing and inspection personnel.
Develop, maintain, implement, and deliver training curriculums to support quality related and inspector competencies.
Forecast staffing requirements and work with leadership and HR to have sufficient staff identified and trained to meet production needs.
Assess quality performance trends and develop quality improvement initiatives.
Work closely with the Continuous Improvement Manager to refine and enhance products and processes by applying continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles and techniques.
Modify and develop work instructions and inspection documents to ensure compliance with product, process, and system requirements.
Lead and complete timely Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), 5-Why Analysis, or similar systematic approach to investigate and solve product and process nonconformities.
Comply with all federal, state, company, and customer requirements.