Quality Assurance Manager
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Manager leads and supervises quality assurance and quality control personnel and provides quality management support to Lubron Bearing Systems, Western Precision Aero, and All Power Manufacturing. The role has authority to make quality decisions in the company's best interest and to halt production. It oversees quality processes for aerospace components, maintaining safety, precision, and compliance with applicable customer, contractual, regulatory, statutory, and internal requirements. The manager oversees quality management systems, audits, inspections, documentation, training, and corrective and preventive actions. The role collaborates with engineering, production, other departments, customers, and top management to resolve quality issues, maintain customer focus, report on system performance, and drive continuous improvement. The position also reviews and approves manufacturing documentation and determines applicable in-process, final, and government or customer source inspection points.
Requirements
- Substantial experience in quality control or quality assurance, with a proven track record in manufacturing or aerospace.
- At least 5 years of experience in a decision-making position in a quality department.
- Must meet ITAR and EAR eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or have refugee or asylee status.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, management, or a related field preferred.
- Related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise quality assurance and quality control personnel, including the Quality Supervisor, Quality Engineers, and Quality Control staff.
- Provide quality management support to Lubron Bearing Systems, Western Precision Aero, and All Power Manufacturing.
- Monitor project progress and ensure deadlines are met.
- Develop and implement quality control procedures and quality management systems aligned with aerospace standards and regulations.
- Provide support and guidance to team members and manage and mentor quality professionals and inspectors.
- Oversee the audit schedule and ensure audits are conducted in a timely manner.
- Conduct management reviews and determine training needs.
- Coordinate with other departments and cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and integrate quality controls into manufacturing.
- Pursue continuous improvement initiatives and maintain the integrity of the quality management system.
- Promote customer focus throughout the organization.
- Report quality management system performance and improvement opportunities, particularly to top management.
- Ensure processes deliver their intended outputs and the quality management system conforms to internal, contractual, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
- Keep the management team informed of significant issues or developments found during quality assurance activities and of actions being taken.
- Participate actively in organizational quality management teams.
- Negotiate system specification changes and modifications with customers to reduce involvement and cost.
- Conduct inspections and audits of aerospace components to verify compliance with design specifications, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
- Stay current with aerospace regulations and certifications and ensure the company's adherence to applicable standards.
- Use statistical tools and data analysis to identify trends, potential issues, and opportunities for improvement.
- Implement and oversee corrective and preventive actions to address nonconformities and prevent recurrence.
- Maintain accurate documentation of quality procedures, inspection results, and compliance records.
- Develop and deliver training programs for the quality and inspection team.
- Review and approve manufacturing documentation for accuracy and customer-requirement compliance.
- Determine in-process inspection, final inspection and controls, and government or customer source inspection points.
- Exercise authority to halt production when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
