Quality Manager

 

 

We is actively seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to become a part of our Executive Leadership Team as a Quality Manager.  The position is a mix of providing management oversight and leadership along with performing quality duties directly. Specifically, the position will be responsible for:

 

·        Providing overall leadership of the quality department (6-8 personnel) to support company goals for quality, schedule and cost

·        Maintaining and managing Cobham quality systems (ISO 9001, AS 9100) to assure that all products manufactured by the company meet customer specifications

·        Interfacing with customers and government representatives regarding quality issues and source inspection

·        Leading or supporting key continual improvement initiatives

·        Acting as a quality engineer on programs as identified

·        Developing and maintaining a Supplier Quality Program to assure that high-quality vendors are used and metrics are in-place.

·        Meeting with vendors, customers and Company personnel to discuss and resolve quality problems as required.

·        Reviewing and approving design, manufacturing, test and supplier documentation to insure that those requirements are fulfilled. Includes review of design drawings and changes, assembly procedures, composite lay-up procedures, process procedures, test procedures, procurement documents, quality manuals, etc.

·        Providing company leadership of implementing effective root cause and corrective action processes using a 5-Why Approach.

·        Monitoring supplier performance ratings with our customers take internal action to ensure ratings are 100%.

 

 

·        5-10 years experience as a Quality Manager or Supervisor in a manufacturing environment, aerospace preferred

·        Direct supervisory / management experience

·        Requires a Bachelors Degree (or equivalent experience) in a related field with AS-9100 and Continual Improvement training or coursework.

·        Extensive knowledge of AS-9100 and all applicable military inspection and quality standards

·        Fluent in root cause analysis and identifying/implementing corrective actions

·        Experience in the use of quality measurement equipment, including knowledge of coordinate measuring machines (CMM)

·        Ability to read and understand technical specifications and engineering drawings.

·        Must have working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·        Ability to prepare and present professional presentations in a customer setting.

·        Ability to obtain a secret level security clearance