Quality Control Manager (83174)

THE GILL CORPORATION•El Monte, CA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gill Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of honeycomb, high performance floor panels, cargo compartment liners and original equipment for passenger and freighter aircraft. The company also excels in many other types of reinforced plastics including interior sandwich panels for creating structures such as aircraft galleys and bulkheads, honeycomb core and related products. The Gill Corporation is seeking a Quality Control Manager who manages quality activities that include reviewing customer feedback, supporting the QMS, supporting supplier evaluation, in-process inspection, final inspection, first article inspection, and MRB. Reporting to the Director of R&D and Quality, they will perform, but not be limited to the following responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering preferred, master degree helpful.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a quality role in the Aerospace industry.
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a supervisor or manager.
Knowledge of AS9100 and other ISO standards.
Extensive practical knowledge in root cause analysis, FMEA, design of experiment and other data analysis methodologies.
Expertise in lean manufacturing, and Kaizen continuous improvement.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Good project management skills.
Strong attention to details, highly organized, computer literate.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Must be able to lift, push and pull a minimum of 50 lbs.
ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
Six Sigma green belt or black belt (SSGB or SSBB) preferred.
AS9100 auditor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Support internal/process audits and ensure compliance with internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
Interface with customers and suppliers as necessary to resolve any product quality problems.
Actively monitor and respond to customer complaints and corrective action requests per GOS 8.5.2-1.
Lead and participate in problem solving activities, including root cause analysis, test method validations, and risk management related to design, manufacturing and supplier issues.
Communicate significant issues or developments during quality inspection activities and through analysis, provide plans and recommendations to the team and management for resolution.
Review, update, implement changes and establish standards to controlled documents (GMS, GPS, specifications, methods…etc).
Ensure robust application of the Quality Management System (QMS) by supporting the management review process with analytical and statistical perspectives of the operation.
Application analysis of testing methods and inspection procedures.
Provide continuous improvement through techniques and methodologies including Six-Sigma and Kaizen to improve process and product quality.
Understanding GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Read and understand customer specifications, process standards, ANSI procedures, industry standards and drawings (blue print).
Create inspection plans defining the appropriate means for validating requirements.
Manage Quality personal both exempt and Non-Exempt
Other duties may be assigned.