Quality Assurance / Control Manager

Nevada Heat Treating LLC•Newark, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Manager – West Coast will serve as a leader in advancement, improvement, and maintenance of quality functions and philosophies, in accordance with customer, industry, NADCAP, and AS9100 standards. This role will monitor and improve the company's products and services through the implementation of NADCAP and AS9100 quality standards, problem-solving tools, prevention methods, quality-at-the-source, and continual improvement techniques. This role is accountable for managing department resources to support achievement of operational objectives. This role interacts routinely with all functional areas as well as with customers, business development, regulatory agencies, corporate management, and suppliers. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position. This role is in Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing

Requirements

Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated management experience
Demonstrated NADCAP accreditation experience
Software proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Auto Cad Inventor, Pro/Engineer
and web-based applications.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and competing demands
Standard development and implementation
Process Improvement
Ability to multi-task, make decisions, and maintain accountability
Ability to interface directly with cross-functional teams and to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments and key business partners
Ability to motivate, lead, and manage Team Members
Knowledge of International Standard ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality Management Systems
Knowledge of manufacturing and quality practices
B.S. Degree in an Engineering or related discipline; may be substituted by commensurate experience.
A minimum of 5 years of directly related experience including MRB authority/participation in an AS9100 environment.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role.
Demonstrated experience leading NADCAP accreditation efforts.
Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
Ability to speak and understand basic safety and manufacturing instructions.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Authorization to work in the United States. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, you should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

Responsibilities

Communicates customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements to assure product quality, contract compliance and customer satisfaction.
Oversees the effective documentation and implementation of the quality management system to assure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements and the standards set by corporate/division policies.
Works within the Leadership Team to ensure that individuals performing quality affecting functions are trained, demonstrate appropriate skills, and deliver performance results.
Coordinates necessary personnel for internal, customer, and third-party quality system audits.
Maintains a corrective action system to analyze and correct nonconforming conditions and complaints.
Observe and analyze organizational performance and trends in product quality, services, customer satisfaction, and the cost. Use the results of performance evaluation to target improvement efforts.
Assess supplier capabilities and monitor supplier quality to ensure desired levels of performance.
Serves as Quality Management Representative of the West Coast.
Direct internal audit programs and efforts.
Serve as Management representative for AS9100 and NADCAP accreditations.
Work collaboratively with Operations and Program Management to ensure internal, industry and customer specifications are reasonably and effectively identified and executed upon.
Perform all functions of the job while adhering to established quality policies and procedures
Uphold the company core values
Other duties as assigned