Quality Assurance Manager

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Arlington Heights, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for leading the customer quality and supplier quality teams that supports the Arens Williams Business Unit. The incumbent will be responsible for all product related quality activities with a goal to maintain compliance with international, customer, and corporate standards.

Requirements

7+ years' experience in an automotive manufacturing company
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline
Demonstrable leadership skills and people management capability
Ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional teams in process improvement initiatives
Experience with the implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001:2000 and/or IATF 16949 applied to both manufacturing and product development.
Strong oral and written communication skills with knowledge of MS Office
Ability to multitask, manage time effectively, prioritize work, and operate with a sense of urgency.

Nice To Haves

Internal auditor credentials desired.
Power BI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of quality engineers to provide both Customer and Supplier Quality support related to the Business Unit
Lead customer complaint investigations, including preparation of 8D reports and customer presentations
Manage internal and customer deviation requests
Manage Customer Regulatory Requests
Lead investigations on production issues related to finished goods and disposition material as necessary, including creating rework jobs and associated controls
Gate Review Deliverables
Preparation of Customer PPAPs
Ownership of Control Plans
ECN Review/Approval
Lead all Supplier issue investigations (SCARs), including identification of issues by analyzing QC Inspect, QA Pend, and HOLD data
Set Incoming Inspection requirements and populate Quality Cards in CSI
Manage Supplier Audit Program and Complete Supplier Audits as needed
Manage supplier deviation requests
Monitor supplier performance through supplier scorecards
Review and approval of components PPAPs
ECN Review/Approval
Develop and monitor KPIs relevant to departmental performance
Responsible for compliance to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA, ISO 14001, and Corporate Safety programs
Maintains close working relationships with departmental managers/supervisors to assure proper support of the quality systems at each location.
Provides guidance to and counsels employees.