Quality Assurance Manager

ALVEST•Boise, ID

27d

About The Position

AERO Specialties is a world leader in manufacturing and distributing high-quality ground support equipment (GSE). We opened our doors in 1987 as a small, local manufacturer and have grown tremendously with offices in the Boise, ID, USA area and multiple international sales as service locations. We remain dedicated to the company's mission of providing the best GSE and customer service possible. We are seeking new team members who share our core values and vision: building a team of people dedicated to our purpose who strive for excellence in performance! Responsible for maintaining and improving Quality Management Systems in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, including ongoing compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. Oversees product, part, material, and process quality assurance programs to prevent defects in new and existing products. Supervises and develops a skilled inspection team. Serves as the Quality Management Systems Representative and ensures compliance with applicable EPA, OSHA, and environmental requirements.

Requirements

2 - 5 years of experience focused on leading quality assurance, ISO certification, and inspection processes
Expertise in leading a progressive quality team in a dynamic manufacturing environment
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
Experience with an ERP system (Infor/LN/Baan preferred)
Experience with ISO9001 required
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with ISO14001 a plus
Familiarity with EPA and OSHA regulations a plus

Responsibilities

Motivate the various teams to achieve organizational and personal goals: develop and implement timelines to achieve targets and delegate tasks to team members
Promote a team concept with staff through collaboration, communication, and positive morale
Empower team members with skills to improve their confidence, product knowledge, and communication skills; provide necessary training to maximize their potential
Facilitate the process for ISO certifications, maintaining policies and procedures for full implementation and compliance. Assigned as ISO Management Representative
Supervise a skilled and knowledgeable team that uses best practices and a risk-based approach to inspection techniques and quality assurance processes to minimize scrap and rework, improve quality, increase profitability, and ensure on-time customer acceptance of products
Analyze all procedures, inspection techniques, and equipment and implement improvements to improve inspection effectiveness
Confer with representatives of material and component suppliers to obtain information related to supply quality, capacity of vendor to meet orders, and vendor quality standards
Maintain in-process, receiving, and outgoing inspection systems, equipment, gauges, records, and print files following company Quality Assurance policies
CIT: establish standards and procedures for continuous improvement

Benefits

Competitive pay DOE
We pay 100% of your (the employee’s) health insurance premium at time of eligibility (after 60 days at 1st of the month)
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employer match for 401k with eligibility to participate after only 90 days
Options for short-term and long-term disability insurance
Flexible work schedules
Paid vacations and personal time; the longer you’re with us, the more you’ll accrue
Paid holidays
Potential for profit sharing