Quality Operations Manager - Aerospace

TRIGO ADR Americas • Seattle, WA

70d • $80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Under general supervision and reporting to Director of Quality Operations, the Quality Operations Manager serves as a vital link between the Prime Aerospace customers, their suppliers, and the TADRA Quality Assurance field team for executing and expanding on key initiatives inside of the supplier quality organization. Applicants must have experience in aerospace manufacturing and hands-on quality expertise. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to be flexible in high pressure situations.

Requirements

• 15+ years of hands-on experience as a Quality Engineering in an Aerospace Manufacturing Environment
• 5-10 years FAI experience with AS9102 (FAI) Protocol
• Hands-on inspection experience and ability to use basic inspection tools and equipment (e.g. calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.)
• Working knowledge and experience with inspection methods, techniques, and protocols
• Strong understanding of Engineering Mechanical Processes, Standard Drawings Conventions, Interpreting Drawing, Specifications and GD&T
• 5-10 years' experience hands-on experience with the ISO9100 and AS9100 Quality Management Systems Processes, especially in Production, Quality, and logistics
• Experience leading customer audits
• Project management, time management, problem solving and organization
• US citizenship required
• Vision exam is required prior to hire

Responsibilities

• Build an organization including management and working teams, deployed within regional zones, to support TADRA’s business plan and objectives
• Deploy the necessary team to a wide range of commodity suppliers throughout the US and International
• Responsible for procedures, processes and Quality System development and implementation
• Participate in Business Development opportunities, including presentations, RFP responses and contract development
• Oversee training development and implementation across the organization
• Direct formal/informal problem-solving initiatives within the supply base
• Lead, motivate and coach a diverse set of quality engineers and managers tasked with exceeding customer requirements
• Design, implement and document procedures and process control, testing and inspection requirements and process improvement
• Establish and implement metrics (process capability, control charts, yield, for measuring effectiveness and to enable managers to make sound product quality decisions and planning
• Establish collection of analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality
• Perform other related job duties as required

Benefits

• 12 days paid vacation first year, increasing with service years
• 10 days paid sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Healthcare insurance available: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, critical illness, life insurance for self and dependents
• Champ Plan Wellness and Health
• Free to employees working minimum 20 hours/week with anticipated $30k/annual earnings
• Participation increases net take home pay $$$ in most instances
• Free wellness initiatives
• Free tele-health
• Free and discounted RX
• Auto enrollment (unless tax elections result in negative impact)
• Eligible on the 1st of the month following 30 days of continuous employment
• Requires monthly 10-minute wellness activity participation
• 401k retirement savings with match
• Eligible on the first (1st) of the month following 90 days of continuous employment
• 100% match of 1st 3% contribution
• 50% match of next 2% contribution
• IMMEDIATE VESTING
• Company-provided cell phone, laptop, mobile wi-fi (for business use only)
• Regular Hourly rate for travel time
• Direct Pay Travel arrangements for flights, hotels and rental cars
• Travel Reimbursements direct deposited with each payroll
• Federal rate Mileage reimbursement (.70/mile 2025) when driving personal vehicles on company business
• Per diem reimbursements for meals and incidentals
• Overnight trips - Up to $75
• Leaving home after 4 pm $40
• $1500 EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS
• Initial $750 paid upon hire of qualified referred employee (rehires excluded)
• Additional $750 paid upon referral’s full completion of 90 days’ employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees