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SUMMARY Plans, coordinates, and directs Quality Assurance programs, to ensure the conformance of quality products is consistent with established standards by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates and direct reports. The individual will be a success-oriented leader, supervisor, and hands-on individual -- an individual who wants to assume a strong leadership role and demonstrates by actions, a passion for his/her role in leadership within the Company. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. - Ensures compliance to the Quality Management System, current FAA, FAR, and/or ITAR regulatory requirements and the Company policy, assisting team members as required to ensure the Company’s goals and objectives are met.
- Develops and analyzes statistical data, processes, procedures, and product specifications to validate that customer requirements and Company standards/requirements are met. Formulates and maintains Quality Control objectives complementary to corporate policies, corporate goals, customer requirements, and the applicable requirements of the agencies.
- Creates and implements inspection criteria and procedures. Ensures processes and procedures comply with Quality System requirements, both internal and external customer imposed, as well as ensuring the documentation controls are appropriate to meet or exceed the regulatory requirements.
- Leads and manages internal and external audits to ensure compliance with Company policies. For any non-conformity identified from previous internal and external audits or other, isolates the problems and implements appropriate root cause and corrective action, consistent with the documented process of MNAI .
- Leads and conducts management review(s) of the quality system as necessary. Prepares the organization for AS9100 audits and/or other regulatory or supplier audits as required.
- Supervises and directs all staff and other workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products, as well ensuring employees are trained in compliance with Company policies.
- Coordinates objectives and processes in parallel with production procedures, to ensure engineering, manufacturing and other departmental managers optimize product reliability, minimize costs, and produce a quality product the first time, every time.
- Responsible for providing the inspection activities for all products throughout the Company’s production cycle. Ensures inspection processes are efficient and productive through applicable KPI’s and performance of internal audits as required. Investigates and addresses customer issues regarding quality. Follows-up on, and closes, pending preventive and corrective action requests.
- Applies Total Quality Management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes within each department. Assists the Company management team and provides Quality Assurance support as necessary.
- Works with suppliers to ensure the quality expected and contracted for, has been met on all products delivered. Works with customers (internal and external) to ensure Quality procedures meet customer requirements.
- Designs and implements the necessary Quality Control training programs for key personnel in conjunction with department managers. The individual leads the Quality Management team within organization. Creates and directs the environmental test functions. Continues to validate and ensure adequate procedures are in place, ensuring equipment calibration is consistent with the requirements.
- In conjunction with the Facility Department, ensures preventative maintenance is on the forefront, and all associated equipment is being managed with preventative maintenance and associated calibration in a planned fashion.
- Complies with and conducts business in accordance with the letter, spirit, and intent of all relevant laws and regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions; wherefore, refrains from any illegal, dishonest, unethical conduct. Individual maintains clear and concise communications with all employees, vendors, customers and others in a cooperative and professional manner, while treating them with dignity, respect and courtesy.
- Performs other related duties as required and may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises the activities and the employees within the Quality Assurance group, in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing applicable employee issues.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
- Five (5) to ten (10) years experience in aerospace quality systems, ISO 9001 or AS 9100.
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- FAA certification required.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES - Ability to comprehend oral and graphic instructions or technical information, and write simple documentation and correspondence.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to assembly workers, supervisors, engineers, inspectors and certification officials, customers, and other employees of the organization.
- Knowledge of mechanical and/or power supply assemblies and problem diagnosis at the component piece level.
- Ability to identify technical problems, evaluate and select available options for solutions and to carry out instructions furnished. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and interpret engineering specifications.
- Knowledge of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques, FAA inspection requirements, and 145 Repair Station requirements.
- Desire and ability to lead an organization in a positive fashion.
HOW TO APPLY:
Respond with resume to:
Fax: 254-741-9363
MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc.
P.O. Box 8233
8301 Imperial Dr.
Waco, Texas 76714
EOE/MF
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