Quality Clinic Leader

Sonaca

• $88K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in quality or manufacturing.
  • Familiar with corrective action techniques such as 5 Whys and 8Ds.
  • Proficient in diverse manufacturing processes, preferably with machining experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with five or more years of experience.
  • Ability to conduct independent data analysis and problem-solving.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Update and maintain compliance procedures and work instructions.
  • Assist and train personnel in inspection criteria and process improvements.
  • Utilize statistical methods to analyze and communicate process performance.
  • Monitor and update Quality Clinic metrics according to triage rules.
  • Lead the Quality Clinic team in identifying root causes and corrective actions.
  • Facilitate cross-functional discussions regarding root cause corrective actions (RCCA).
  • Timely management and communication of quality issues with relevant stakeholders.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company-match contribution.
  • Paid holidays and paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Access to an employee assistance plan for counseling and community resources.
  • Tuition assistance for further education.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Quality Clinic Leader (QCL). The QCL coordinates the analysis of parts non-conformances, the determination of the true root cause, and elimination of future non-conformances through leading the Quality Clinic Team. The QCL is responsible for planning, direction, and coordination in partnership with other team members to bring closure to quality issues ensuring future conformance.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The following list represents the key activities typical of this role:
  • Update and maintain procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with Customer requirements.
  • Assist and train personnel in procedures and processes establishing and documenting inspection criteria and process improvements.
  • Utilize qualitative and statistical methods and tools to collect, summarize, analyze, interpret, and communicate process capability and performance.
  • Update and monitor Quality Clinic metrics for jobs that go over the triage rules.
  • Communicate in monthly meeting with management for all roadblocks in the quality clinic log that need more support.
  • Lead the Quality Clinic team in identifying root cause and implement corrective actions to eradicate escapes (both customer and internal), eliminate scrap, and action quality issues that cause delivery delays.
  • Chair and lead cross functional discussions pertaining to RCCA.
  • Timely management of quality issues by bringing all relevant functions together and effectively communicate path forward.
  • Lead, mentor, coach and develop the Quality Clinic team.
  • Conduct training.
  • Lead cross functional meetings.
  • Search for opportunities to increase efficiency of Quality Clinic processes.
  • Facilitate and present corrective actions and containment based on the scope of the issue.
  • Conduct data analysis.
  • Additional projects as assigned.
  • Hands-on leader expected to work closely with all stake holders.
  • Previous Aerospace manufacturing technique and/or process experience preferred.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent discipline or related field plus minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or equivalent experience and education.
  • Prior knowledge of corrective action techniques such as 5 Whys, 8Ds, Fishbone, Pareto, etc.
  • Comfortable with diverse manufacturing processes. Machining experience preferred.
  • Highly motivated and dedicated individual capable of leading a diverse team of stake holders.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with five or more years previous leadership experience.
  • Strong drive for achieving results.
  • Ability to conduct independent data analysis and navigate through complex situations.
  • Excellent time management skills


We take care of our people.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
  • Competitive wages
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee assistance plan - for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources
  • Wellness program
  • Tuition assistance

Subject to eligibility, terms, and conditions

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be required. This document does not create an employment contract. Employees of the Company are employed on an "at will" basis and may be terminated at any time.

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