Quality System Manager

AMERICAN COMPUTER DEVELOPMENT INC•Ballenger Creek, MD

8d•$90,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a manufacturing firm, ACDi's biggest differentiator is our people. We're here to do more than simply build "widgets". Our people offer solutions to challenging design and product development issues and are passionate about hitting customer delivery schedules and exceeding expectations. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics design, engineering, and manufacturing process. What we do day-in and day-out has a lasting, meaningful impact across many industries and in the lives of everyday people. At ACDi we create a seismic measuring system that prevents people from getting stuck in elevators during an earthquake; we defend our nation by helping to build gun turrets for tanks, communication systems for troops, and military avionics; we support NASA programs with communications systems that converse with launched vehicles. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics manufacturing process, because these projects help keep our country and people around the world safe, secure, and free. At ACDi, we’re more than just a contract manufacturer.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university is required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Quality Manager role, preferably within an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company
Prior experience working with and / or implementing as AS9100 program preferred
Knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001
Registered lead assessor course required or equivalent training / experience within 6 months of employment unless completed prior to employment
Excellent communication and organizational skills, professional disposition and strong manager skills
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines with changing priorities and schedules
Strong initiative and ability to work independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, implementation, certification and ongoing continuous improvement of the QMS systems and procedures with the SAE AS91000 and ISO 9001, Aerospace standard and other future industry and regulatory standards as applicable across all ACDI sites
Lead integration of process / procedures across all current / future sites with end goal of merging certifications
Participate in evaluation of QMS systems at future acquisition targets
Ensure compliance with electronics manufacturing IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards including employee training certifications as applicable
Lead gap-analysis / qualifications / certification process to new QMS standards, as business needs arise
Ensure that standards and methods for incoming, in-process, and final inspection, testing and evaluation are maintained and adhered to
Collaborate with the Supply Chain team for qualification of external suppliers, development and application of quality clauses, and oversight for the implementation of inspection processes to ensure conformity of supplied material and services and monitoring of supplier performance
Responsible for Internal Auditing process, including conducting internal auditor training and ensuring that internal audits are completed on time and accurately
Represent management during third party audits with BSI, customers, UL, etc.
Participate in senior management meetings, and strategy sessions, aligning quality department with corporate goals / directives
Oversee completion of customer questionnaires in a thorough and timely manner
Provide oversight to collect, compile, analyze and report on quality data utilizing ERP system tools as applicable across all 3 sites, driving data driven decision making
3-4 visits per year to other sites to further promote corporate quality directives