Quality Manager

Description:

DIRECT HIRE

PAY RATE RANGE: $130K $155K 15% Bonus
Relocation available
1st Shift

QUALITY MANAGER FOR REPAIR STATION

Provide leadership and management of the quality function within the Repair Station at the facility in accordance with all applicable company and U.S. Government regulations policies and procedures including FAA EASA and CAAC. Responsible for ensuring that quality program policies plans standards and requirements are met at the facility. Responsibility includes compliance to all applicable aviation authority requirements including FAA and Part 145 as well as specific customer documents including but not limited to CMMs ESMs SRMs.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction:

Interfaces routinely with all plant functions (engineering manufacturing sales/marketing) customers and suppliers. Has management responsibilities for the quality department and reports to the Business Unit Manager and dotted line to the Division Quality Manager.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assure quality requirements are adequately defined at all functional levels to permit appropriate quality planning and verification of compliance. Coordinate TQM efforts across business units.
Identify develop and implement new methods of quality management and systems and audit existing systems to meet division initiatives ISO9000 and other customer requirements.
Provide qualityoriented leadership in achieving facility quality objectives. Interfaces with internal and external customers to provide comprehensive responses and technical assistance regarding quality systems and/or products.
Develop implement and maintain quality assurance activities for all purchased material equipment parts and processing. Manage supplier quality audits and corrective action plans. Integrate and monitor supplier quality performance with divisional objectives.
Utilize automated systems where available to proactively plan implement and track quality systems and processes.
Maintain the highest degree of customer service throughput quality cost reduction and people productivity.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job four plus years applicable experience in a worldclass manufacturing environment is preferred.
Effective written verbal and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts. Effective facilitation and coaching skills.
Knowledge of and experience in Total Quality concepts and ISO procedures.
Knowledge and experience with statistical improvement methods and corrective action development experience.
Managerial experience with demonstrated ability to provide leadership and motivation to employees.
Limited travel will be required.