Quality Manager

Howmet Aerospace•Fullerton, CA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Quality Manager for its manufacturing plant in Fullerton, California. The Quality Manager develops and leads the Quality Assurance system to ensure manufacturing processes produce products that meet applicable product standards, including AS9100, the Quality Assurance Manual, and customer requirements. This role is accountable for results with minimal guidance and leads the quality department by setting strategies and priorities and directing implementation. The position manages and develops Quality Assurance personnel and leads improvements in process and product quality, scrap reduction, customer satisfaction, and compliance with internal and external requirements. It oversees quality systems and procedures for inspection, disposition, record retention, supplier quality, corrective action, root-cause analysis, nonconformance measurement, process control, reporting, inspection methods, and gage calibration. The Quality Manager works with customers, Engineering, Operations, suppliers, and employees to meet quality and delivery requirements, support continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with Nadcap, AS9100, and applicable industry regulations. The role also coordinates customer and accreditation audits, strengthens the internal audit system, and leads quality training. The position has managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, resolving problems, and participating in business development. The role requires people-management, coaching, communication, change-management, and influencing skills. The role involves use of hands and arms, standing, sitting, walking, and talking or hearing; occasional lifting or moving of up to 30 pounds; and vision abilities including close vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus. The employee may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts. The work environment has moderate noise, and hearing protection is required on the shop floor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Metallurgy, or a related field.
At least 7 years of professional engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 3 years leading a team of direct reports overseeing quality systems.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to influence outcomes, with higher-order communication, change-management, and influencing skills.
People-management and employee-development skills, including coaching and mentoring in fluid, project- and team-based environments.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in quality management, quality systems, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
Experience with aerospace, fastening, or precision manufacturing processes.
ASQ certification such as CQE, CQM, CRE, or CSSBB.
Working knowledge of NADCAP requirements and audits.
Knowledge of aerospace product and process specification requirements, such as AMS and ASTM.
Experience in product and process failure analysis and understanding of quality principles such as SPC, TQM, and MRB.

Responsibilities

Manage the Quality department, including supervising and appraising Quality Assurance personnel and hiring, training, and developing reporting employees.
Lead quality improvements to improve process and product quality, reduce scrap, increase customer satisfaction, and align with internal and external governance.
Interpret customer, corporate, and division quality standards for plant personnel and develop and maintain site procedures and processes supporting the division Quality Assurance Manual.
Promote a quality culture across the organization.
Maintain procedures for inspection, disposition, and record retention for incoming raw materials and components; review supplier quality issues and provide supplier surveillance assistance as needed.
Proactively lead corrective action and problem-solving; identify root causes of nonconformance, measure nonconformance costs, and maintain data collection and statistical systems for process control and problem identification.
Coordinate management meetings to review corrective actions and quality systems, publish regular reports, and identify trends.
Work with Customers, Engineering, and Operations to identify requirements, plan product realization, and support continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and systems.
Direct quality teams in evaluating products against customer quality and on-time delivery requirements.
Develop and implement quality control methods for manufactured products.
Investigate and establish inspection and calibration procedures and oversee the performance of these tasks.
Review Engineering packages to ensure appropriate inspection methodology.
Ensure the gage calibration system is effective and complies with company operating procedures; maintain calibration systems for key inspection, gaging, and process instruments and work with vendors to improve inspection techniques and equipment.
Ensure compliance with Nadcap, AS9100, and industry regulatory requirements.
Coordinate and conduct customer and accreditation audits; enhance and implement the internal audit system and associated corrective actions.
Lead site employee training related to total preventive quality.
Develop effective relationships with all levels of staff and functional groups; coach and mentor employees and develop high-performance teams.
Carry out managerial responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies, applicable laws, and HR initiatives, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, resolving problems, and participating in business development.
Complete job-related tasks as assigned.