Quality Manager II

Hexcel Corporation•Pottsville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry. Hexcel is currently seeking a Quality Manager for its Pottsville, PA, USA location. The selected individual will be responsible for leading and managing all activities related to maintaining an effective Quality Management System. This includes providing systems, resources, and procedures to ensure products and processes comply with various aerospace and other industry certifications and quality standards. The role also involves acting as the Management Representative to customers regarding the Pottsville Quality Management System, coordinating the establishment and maintenance of quality policies and procedures, overseeing the internal auditing process, and assuring the development of quality plans and controls to meet requirements while minimizing production costs. Additionally, the Quality Manager will direct supplier quality audit and improvement efforts, coordinate corrective action processes, administer the non-conforming material process, and provide feedback to management on product and service quality, identifying trends and recommending improvements. The position also entails assisting in training and communication activities to motivate employees towards quality objectives, organizing and developing the quality department, and leading facility efforts for continuous improvement in customer satisfaction. The Quality Manager will also serve as a liaison with external parties on Quality Management System matters.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline and five years' experience in quality or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or industrial certifications.
Demonstrated experience in Quality Management Systems ISO9001/AS9100/NADCAP including Auditor Certifications.
Experience in statistical techniques for process control and data analysis.
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) framework experience.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and other Continuous Improvement techniques.
Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Proven leadership and management skills.
Strong facilitation, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Solid people and organizational management and development skills
Ability to take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and meet deadlines is essential.
Ability to work effectively both independently and in a cross-functional team environment is critical.
U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

ISO14001 and ISO45001 Management System knowledge preferred.
Lean and/or Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
ERP/MRP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead by managing all activities pertaining to the maintenance of an effective Quality Management System.
Provide systems, resources, procedures to ensure products and processes are in compliance to multiple aerospace and other industries’ certifications and quality standards, as applicable.
Fulfill role of Management Representative to customers with respect to Pottsville’s Quality Management System
Coordinate the establishment and maintenance of effective quality policies and procedures to meet customer and company requirements.
Oversee the internal auditing process and function to assure fully transparent view of the plant’s performance against its Quality Management System.
Assure the development of quality plans and controls to meet requirements while minimizing production costs.
Direct supplier quality audit and improvement efforts.
Coordinate and lead activities of the Corrective Action process.
Administer the non-conforming material process and ensure timely and proper containment, segregation and disposition of discrepant product.
Provide regular feedback to The Pottsville Plant Management Team regarding the quality of products and services provided by isolating problems, identifying trends and recommending continual improvement opportunities for the Quality Management System.
Assist in the development and implementation of training and communication activities to assist in the motivation of employees toward achievement of quality objectives.
Organize, develop and motivate the quality department to meet site objectives while maximizing human resource utilization.
Lead facility efforts for continual improvement in the level of Customer Satisfaction.
Liaison with external parties on matters relating to the Quality Management System.