Quality Assurance Mgr

Dodge Industrial•Santa Fe Springs, CA

3d•$140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Manager leads 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. The manager oversees quality control processes for aerospace components, develops and implements quality management systems and procedures, and ensures compliance with applicable customer, contractual, regulatory, statutory, and industry requirements. The role works with engineering, production, other departments, customers, and management to address quality issues, maintain customer focus, support continuous improvement, and protect the integrity and effectiveness of the quality management system. The position also manages and mentors quality professionals and inspectors, oversees audits and management reviews, determines training needs, reviews manufacturing documentation, and reports on quality-system performance and improvement opportunities. The posted salary range is $140,000 to $160,000 and is applicable to California. The role is subject to ITAR and EAR compliance requirements; the incumbent must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or have refugee or asylee status.

Requirements

Five years of experience in a decision-making position in a quality department.
Substantial experience in quality control or quality assurance, with a proven track record in manufacturing or aerospace.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, management, or a related field, or related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must meet ITAR and EAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or person with refugee or asylee status.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, management, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Make quality decisions in the company’s best interest and exercise authority to halt production.
Lead and supervise quality assurance and quality control personnel, providing support to the three named manufacturing businesses.
Monitor project progress and ensure deadlines are met.
Develop and implement quality control procedures and quality management systems.
Provide team members with quality guidance and support to promote effective performance.
Oversee the audit schedule and ensure audits are conducted in a timely manner.
Conduct management reviews and determine training needs as applicable.
Coordinate with other departments to resolve quality issues.
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 that the quality management system meets internal, contractual, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
Keep management informed of significant issues or developments identified through quality assurance activities and actions taken to improve them.
Participate actively on organizational quality management teams.
Negotiate system specification changes and modifications with customers to reduce involvement and cost.
Lead quality control processes to support safety and precision in aerospace-component manufacturing.
Conduct inspections and audits of aerospace components for compliance with design specifications, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
Manage and mentor quality professionals and inspectors, including guidance on procedures, aerospace regulations, and continuous improvement.
Work with engineering, production, and cross-functional teams to integrate quality controls into manufacturing.
Stay current with aerospace regulations and certifications and ensure adherence to applicable standards.
Use statistical tools and data analysis to identify trends, potential issues, and improvement areas.
Implement and oversee corrective and preventive actions addressing nonconformities and preventing recurrence.
Maintain accurate quality procedures, inspection results, and compliance records.
Develop and deliver training programs for quality and inspection personnel.
Review and approve manufacturing documentation for accuracy and customer-requirement compliance, and determine in-process inspection, final inspection and controls, and government or customer source inspection points.