Job Description

**This is an on-site role over 1 very large High value site**

Salary Target:

• 180-200K base
• 30% bonus

Keys:

• NADCAP and AS9100 experience is absolutely mandatory (robust, having earned and maintained certifications)
• 10 Direct Reports
• Large single site: very high volume/high mix production CNC machining of fasteners

Knowledge of Engineered metal products (production machining of fasteners)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Providing strong Quality leadership and direction to lager plant teams, helping to keep the team aligned to achieve strong internal quality performance and a positive external quality image.
• Guiding all external Quality related discussions affecting QMS and products.
• Oversight and evaluation of the effectiveness of all quality assessment activities.
• Establishing a Zero Defects culture through training and deployment of the Zero Defects toolkit, including Quality Planning, 8D problem solving and Human Factors.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guides the development and maintenance of the QMS to ensure it meets all industry and/or customer requirements
• Engineering reviews of customer inquiries, orders and requirements including management of the processes to review external specifications.
• Establishes the manufacturing and inspection processes required to ensure compliance with customer requirements. Liaises with the Research and Development department as necessary.
• Primary facilitator of all customer contact for process, inspection technology and application, process definition.
• Represents the Division as necessary on all matters and advises management as appropriate.
• Manages the product certification system including oversight of all internal and external laboratory and product quality testing.
• Manages the Quality Documentation System, ensuring the system meets all third party, end user, and customer requirements to maintain all mandatory accreditations and qualifications.
• Assists the organization to establish metrics, collect and analyze data to highlight improvement opportunities to eliminate escapes, reduce scrap and rework, improve yield and improve customer satisfaction.
• Supports sites in the event of a quality escape, ensuring the 8D problem solving process is applied effectively to identify true root causes and establish permanent corrective actions through engineered solutions.
• Assists senior leaders in preparing the Quality Schedules ahead of each Monthly Operations Review and attends Reviews as required to represent the Division Quality function.
• Oversees all external audit requirements. Ownership for the Engineered Products internal auditing system. Leads the organization to realize improvement through positive reaction to all non-conformances through appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

Experience & Education

• BS in Engineering Degree required (strongly preferred in field of Materials Engineering)
• 7 years of post-baccalaureate experience as a manager of quality assurance and 5 years managing multiple locations, while managing quality manager, with specific experience including:
• Managing quality assurance functions in a manufacturing facility
• Conducting technical investigations related to Quality issues and summarizing findings in detailed technical reports.
• Leading Zero Defects and similar Quality improvements initiatives across multiple sites.
• Experience in Mechanical and Non-Destructive Testing of materials including tensile testing, impact testing, ultrasonic testing
• Prior experience required in ISO 9001/ AS9100 site accreditation.
• ASQ certifications and FAA repair experience are a plus.

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