Quality Manager (Machine)

Altek Inc•Liberty Lake, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Manager (Machine) is responsible for directing and overseeing the Machine, Paint and Incoming Quality Inspectors, optimizing resources to achieve quality and delivery metrics as per BPM, ensuring quality requirements are met and communicated throughout the organization, supporting lean manufacturing principles, promoting teamwork through their behavior, acting in accordance with Altek's Policies and adhering to the goals and expectations as defined by management.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of five years’ experience in Quality Assurance and/or Machine Shop environment
CNC, CMM programming experience, PC-DMIS preferred
Experience with AS9100 standard
Experience with AS9102 First Article
Working knowledge of ISO 9001
Strong understanding of GD&T
CMM programming experience
Excellent documentation skills
Understanding of machine shop, assembly and manufacturing functions
Ability to accurately read blueprints (aerospace/military)
Must be able to work in a team environment
Pays strong attention to detail and exhibits critical thinking skills
Strong written, verbal and digital communication skills (Word, Excel, ERP, etc)

Responsibilities

Supervises, trains, delegates and coaches the Machine, Paint and Incoming Quality Inspectors
Monitors performance progress of direct reports related to qualitative PDP factors, provides prompt, honest feedback in a coaching/team building capacity, provides praise and recognition to those that demonstrate improvement and adaptability in collaboration with the President to develop the greatest potential in the individual and in the team
Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure processes are capable of meeting the customer specifications
Communicates between all departments to ensure product meets all quality standards
Participates in NPI meetings to ensure quality concerns are addressed
Validates and/or performs First Article Inspections; ensures that all FAIs are completed and communicated in a timely manner
Works with Engineering Program Managers when processes are not capable in order to make criteria change
Analyzes data (RMA, scrap, rework, compliant, etc.) to identify not process-capable products
Performs and/or supervises the execution of an 8D Corrective/Preventative Action and verifies effectiveness
Oversees the management and electronic retention of customer waivers and deviation documentation
Performs in-process and final inspections to check dimensions, cosmetic criteria counts and packaging of parts to ensure quality
Ensures all job operations as well as certificates of compliance and material certificates are complete
Answers quality questions and effectively trains others in the use of basic measuring instruments, dimensional inspection, cosmetic inspection and general drawing interpretation
Manages filing of production and measurement documents
Responsible for measuring parts and managing data for process capability studies performed at Altek
Responsible for updating quality plans and documentation for print revision changes
Assists in the creation and continuous improvement of SWIs and BPM
Attends and participate in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings as needed
Staffs to meet the inspection needs with the best possible candidates, gathers input from stakeholders regarding a candidate’s cultural and professional fit within Altek as well as and their technical expertise as compared to the job requirements
Participates in all audit processes
Builds and maintains positive rapport, communication and behavior with other Altek employees, customers and/or suppliers
Adapts and modifies as circumstances warrant
Demonstrates safe work habits
Embraces Altek's Quality Policy to ensure quality to internal and external customers
Embraces Altek's vision, core values, and expected behaviors