Quality Manager

Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc.•Chardon, OH

77d•Onsite

About The Position

About the role Key Responsibilities: Quality Engineering Leadership Direct the Quality Engineering team in developing detailed inspection plans, control procedures, and acceptance criteria for new and existing products Collaborate with the Engineering Manager during New Product Integration (NPI) to establish measurement requirements and inspection methodologies Oversee First Article Inspection (FAI) processes and documentation Oversee Material Review Board (MRB) and Champion NCR management processes Develop and implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies to monitor critical manufacturing processes Partner with engineering on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Inspection (DFI) initiatives Support Advanced Process Quality Planning (APQP) activities with quality engineering expertise Make recommendations for QMS improvements based on quality engineering findings and metrics Measurement Systems Management Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of measurement methodologies for all manufactured components Establish and maintain Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) procedures and documentation Conduct comprehensive Measurement System Analysis (MSA) to ensure measurement integrity Develop and maintain verification and qualification processes for critical characteristics Oversee the company's calibration program, ensuring all measurement equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and documented Evaluate and implement new measurement technologies to improve accuracy and efficiency Inspection Department Management Lead the Inspection department in executing in-process and final inspection procedures Develop and optimize inspection workflows that balance quality requirements with production throughput Create and maintain detailed inspection work instructions for complex components Manage the training and certification of inspection personnel on precision measurement techniques and equipment Ensure proper application of GD&T principles in inspection activities Track and analyze inspection results to identify trends and improvement opportunities Nonconformance Management Establish and maintain processes for identifying, documenting, and dispositioning nonconforming products Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities to determine appropriate disposition of nonconforming items Ensure proper implementation of corrective actions for quality issues Analyze nonconformance data to identify trends and implement preventive measures Drive root cause analysis for quality issues and implement sustainable solutions Supplier Quality Control Develop inspection requirements for externally sourced components and processes Establish measurement criteria for evaluating supplier-provided items Work with the Engineering Manager to address supplier quality issues from an inspection perspective Oversee incoming inspection procedures for purchased parts and materials Customer Quality Interface Support customer source inspections and quality audits Provide measurement data and quality documentation to customers as required Respond to customer inquiries regarding measurement methods and inspection results Ensure compliance with all contractual quality requirements and specifications

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related technical field
7+ years of progressive experience in quality engineering within the defense or precision manufacturing industry
3+ years of management experience leading quality engineering and inspection teams
Strong understanding of measurement systems, GD&T, and inspection methodologies
Extensive experience with Gage R&R, MSA, and other measurement qualification techniques
Demonstrated knowledge of precision measuring equipment including CMMs, optical comparators, and other advanced measurement systems
Experience with statistical analysis techniques and SPC implementation
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to work effectively across departments

Nice To Haves

ASQ certifications (CQE, CQT, or CCQE)
Experience with defense industry quality requirements
Background in precision firearms manufacturing or similar high-precision industries
Experience with CMM programming and operation
Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, or similar quality planning methodologies
Familiarity with 3D scanning and other advanced measurement technologies

Responsibilities

Direct the Quality Engineering team in developing detailed inspection plans, control procedures, and acceptance criteria for new and existing products
Collaborate with the Engineering Manager during New Product Integration (NPI) to establish measurement requirements and inspection methodologies
Oversee First Article Inspection (FAI) processes and documentation
Oversee Material Review Board (MRB) and Champion NCR management processes
Develop and implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies to monitor critical manufacturing processes
Partner with engineering on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Inspection (DFI) initiatives
Support Advanced Process Quality Planning (APQP) activities with quality engineering expertise
Make recommendations for QMS improvements based on quality engineering findings and metrics
Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of measurement methodologies for all manufactured components
Establish and maintain Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) procedures and documentation
Conduct comprehensive Measurement System Analysis (MSA) to ensure measurement integrity
Develop and maintain verification and qualification processes for critical characteristics
Oversee the company's calibration program, ensuring all measurement equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and documented
Evaluate and implement new measurement technologies to improve accuracy and efficiency
Lead the Inspection department in executing in-process and final inspection procedures
Develop and optimize inspection workflows that balance quality requirements with production throughput
Create and maintain detailed inspection work instructions for complex components
Manage the training and certification of inspection personnel on precision measurement techniques and equipment
Ensure proper application of GD&T principles in inspection activities
Track and analyze inspection results to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Establish and maintain processes for identifying, documenting, and dispositioning nonconforming products
Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities to determine appropriate disposition of nonconforming items
Ensure proper implementation of corrective actions for quality issues
Analyze nonconformance data to identify trends and implement preventive measures
Drive root cause analysis for quality issues and implement sustainable solutions
Develop inspection requirements for externally sourced components and processes
Establish measurement criteria for evaluating supplier-provided items
Work with the Engineering Manager to address supplier quality issues from an inspection perspective
Oversee incoming inspection procedures for purchased parts and materials
Support customer source inspections and quality audits
Provide measurement data and quality documentation to customers as required
Respond to customer inquiries regarding measurement methods and inspection results
Ensure compliance with all contractual quality requirements and specifications