Quality Manager

HEICO Corporation•South Windsor, CT

40d•$115,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Manager provides strategic and hands-on leadership for the quality department and is responsible for managing quality personnel, customer and supplier interface, maintaining compliance with all AS9100, ISO, and regulatory requirements, and drives operational efficiency and continuous improvement in support of customer and business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in quality management roles with increasing responsibility
Significant experience may replace the education requirement
AS9102 experience and execution
Experience with dimensional inspection and supplier certification
Internal auditor experience
Experience with AS9100 rev. D
Expert level root cause and corrective action experience
Significant experience in collection of data and statistical process control
People management skills
Familiarity with government source inspection
FAA and/or Department of Defense experience
Experience with GD&T or IMTE
Experience with government contract reviews
Must be a U.S. Person, as defined by U.S. export control laws.
Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Occasionally climb up to 10 steps and/or 9’ high on a ladder
Clear verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues and stakeholders.
Visual acuity sufficient to perform detailed inspections and the ability to pass color blindness testing.

Nice To Haves

Affiliation with ASQ a plus

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the Capewell Quality efforts and personnel
Maintain Quality Management System (QMS) and AS9100 Aerospace Standard
Evaluate production operations from a strategic level to ensure that products meet quality, integrity, functionality, and other specifications and requirements
Develop and assure Quality Assurance Department budget is maintained
Manage internal auditing activities
Collaborate with management and senior staff across production departments, to draft acceptable quality standards and compliance procedures
Develop and implement quality standard testing and evaluation processes
Assess test results and approves recommended changes
Review quality control documentation such as checklists, logs, and reports for effectiveness, accuracy, compliance, and relevance
Periodically report the status of quality control and operations to executive leadership and, when required, regulatory agencies
Be accountable for Quality Program management and timely performance of Quality Assurance Department tasks
Maintain a safe and clean work area.
Work cooperatively with other employees to meet department and company goals.
Conduct annual performance evaluations for all direct reports, ensuring timely, constructive feedback and alignment with organizational goals.
Applies progressive discipline promptly and consistently, manages performance on a regular basis, and addresses issues as they arise.
Engage with team members regularly to ensure proactive conflict resolution, development, and alignment on tasks and priorities.
Assist in the company’s goal-setting process by recommending department goals and working with team members to assign individual goals
Perform additional duties as directed by management to support departmental and organizational objectives.