Quality Assurance Mgr
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Manager leads and manages quality assurance and quality control processes to ensure safety and precision in aerospace components. The role provides quality management support to Lubron Bearing Systems, Western Precision Aero, and All Power Manufacturing, and has authority to make quality decisions in the company’s best interest and halt production. The manager leads and supervises quality assurance and quality control personnel, maintains the integrity and effectiveness of the quality management system, promotes customer focus, and reports system performance and improvement opportunities to top management. The manager oversees quality management systems in accordance with applicable aerospace standards and regulations; coordinates with engineering, production, and other departments to address quality issues; and leads audits, management reviews, training, and continuous-improvement efforts. The role also reviews and approves manufacturing documentation, determines inspection and source-inspection controls, maintains compliance records, and works with customers on system specification changes and modifications to reduce involvement and cost. The position is subject to ITAR and EAR requirements. The incumbent must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. The stated California pay range is $140,000–$160,000; actual compensation may vary based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and other factors.
Requirements
- Substantial experience in quality control or assurance, with a proven track record in manufacturing or aerospace.
- Five years of experience in a decision-making position in a quality department.
- 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, refugee, or asylee.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, management, or a related field, or related experience.
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 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 on time; conduct management reviews.
- Determine training needs and develop and deliver training programs for quality and inspection personnel.
- 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 and report quality-system performance and improvement opportunities to top management.
- Ensure processes deliver their intended outputs and the quality management system meets internal, contractual, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
- Keep the management team informed of significant issues and developments identified through quality assurance activities and of actions being taken.
- Participate actively on organizational quality management teams.
- Conduct inspections and audits of aerospace components for compliance with design specifications, customer requirements, and regulations.
- Monitor changes in aerospace regulations and certifications to support compliance with 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.
- Review and approve manufacturing documentation for accuracy and customer-requirement compliance; determine in-process and final inspection controls and government or customer source-inspection points.
- Negotiate system specification changes and modifications with customers to reduce involvement and cost.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
