Qual Assurance Tech III

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

14d

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician III works with senior Quality Assurance personnel to develop and maintain methods for controlling product or service quality and reliability. The role provides technical support by investigating known quality issues, implementing plans and instructions that support departmental policies, and determining root causes and corrective actions using the 8D methodology, with validation by the audit group. The technician helps ensure regulatory compliance, maintains working relationships with local regulatory authorities, and supports delivery of safe, conforming, high-quality products to customers. In the MRB function, the role supports MRB activities and production, processes discrepant material and related tags, handles LCS and RTV material, completes system transactions and stock-sweep coordination, and supports other MRB locations and projects. The technician also participates in production meetings, trains new MRB members, improves MRB Crib processes, and conducts inventory-control audits. The position is based at Gulfstream in Savannah, is full-time, and works the first shift. Travel is not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Six years of experience in quality assurance/control, manufacturing operations, maintenance, and/or military operations required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient computer skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Working knowledge of statistical tools used for problem resolution.
Knowledge of manufacturing and/or maintenance processes, such as assembly, machining, special processes, and inspection.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace industry experience preferred.
Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) standard ASME Y14.5 preferred.
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
Experience in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing/Planning, or related roles.
Experience with Gulfstream electronic systems, including SAP, Solumina, SmarTeam, AIR, or Catia.
Familiarity with engineering change implementation processes.
Familiarity with First Article Inspection (FAI) and conformity inspection requirements.
Working knowledge of 14 CFR regulations for production under a Production Certificate (PC).
Experience with Quality Control Inspection Planning, familiarity with aircraft manufacture and assembly, or experience with Quality Management Systems and Control.

Responsibilities

Work with senior Quality Assurance personnel to develop quality methods for products or services in the assigned area.
Revise department procedures and instructions as required to implement quality-control requirements.
Assist with reviewing test and assembly documentation and review new and revised blueprints.
Recommend revisions or modifications to systems, methods, and techniques to maintain or improve quality and reliability.
Provide technical direction for activities in one or more Quality Assurance areas.
Write and review internal and external corrective actions and follow up on their implementation.
Participate in and lead audits and improvement workshops.
Ensure investigations of quality issues follow department procedures and work instructions.
Identify and complete process-improvement projects to improve quality or efficiency of Quality processes.
Interrogate data and prepare analyses or related documentation.
Maintain customer satisfaction with internal and external customers; work with other departments and disciplines and promote continuous improvement.
Support operating priorities identified by the Quality leadership team, support other Quality areas as needed, and perform other duties as assigned.
Support MRB activities and process discrepant material, including DRDIs and QNs.
Provide production support and support completions for production parts.
Process QA_MR and QC_PR DRDI tags, LCS material, and RTV material.
Perform SAP and SCAR transactions in the system.
Follow up on and process or coordinate stock sweeps.
Support and cover other MRB locations and collaborate on MRB projects.
Participate in production meetings and train new MRB members.
Conduct process improvements in the MRB Cribs and internal audits for inventory control.