Quality Systems Manager

Montana Precision Products•Butte, MT

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Montana Precision Products (MPP) is seeking a Quality Systems Manager to provide leadership and direction for all aspects of quality assurance. This role ensures that products meet regulatory and contract requirements and that the organization maintains registration status for AS9100 Quality Management Systems, NADCAP Special Processes, and other customer and regulatory requirements. MPP specializes in producing complex, high-precision components for the aerospace and industrial sectors, utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university (Engineering degree is preferred) -OR- equivalent technical experience.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
Demonstrated knowledge in ASME Y14.5 (GD&T).
Proficiency in MS Office including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
Experience with quality and/or auditing.
Experience in Customer Quality system implementation and management.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Production Quality.
U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to U.S. export-controlled technology.

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to excel in all customer service areas.
Lean / Six Sigma and Statistical Analysis Experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain a comprehensive understanding of customer specifications, industry standards, and quality systems standards, including AS9100.
Manage the Quality Management System (QMS) to assure continued compliance to customer requirements and registration to AS9100 Aerospace Quality System standards.
Manage compliance and registration status for NADCAP special processes.
Support and lead both internal and external audits.
Review and approve manufacturing planning and planning changes, especially for New Product Introductions (NPIs) on new parts to be produced by the Company.
Lead and participate in all Quality activities, with a focus on quality objectives, product conformity, including FAIs & characteristic accountability.
Monitor quality metrics, analyze trends, and report performance to senior leadership.
Provide and facilitate training on quality, including procedures, drawing interpretation, inspection, gages, etc.
Assist with all customer support activities, including: notification of quality escapes, investigation of customer returns, and responding to customer CARs.
Work with the Materials team to establish quality requirements for suppliers, qualify new suppliers, ensure supplier performance and communicate with vendors to clarify and resolve issues.
Assist with gage management and calibration, including selection of proper M&ME and performing Out of Tolerance (OOT) gage investigations as required.
Presents product / program strategies, technical roadmaps, risks and recommendations to management.
Communicates recommendations and solutions across direct organization and with cross-functional partner organizations.
Involved in complex decision making sometimes with external parties.
Direct supervision of Quality Assurance support employees.
Ownership and implementation of AS13100 requirements.