Core Responsibilities:- Ensure that division's and vendors' quality system consistently meet / exceed customers' requirements, FAA, EASA and CAAC Part 145 regulatory compliance, AS 9100 structure, special processes (Nadcap) and other industry appropriate requirements.
- Promptly address quality issues when needed and ensure quick and effective root cause analysis & actions to minimize impact to customers and to prevent recurrence.
- Maintain strong communication with customers, internal management team, and vendors to ensure quality level is meeting expectations.
- Support Engineering in setting work processes. Ensure that 'built in quality' and 'inspecting quality in' steps are optimized.
- Monitor and analyze process / product outputs, identify systemic problem / opportunity areas, provide data to the divisional team(s), and work with team members to drive process improvement to work toward zero-defect quality performance.
- Actively participate on the Quality Council team to share / take back company best practices.
- Increase quality skill bench strength: educate, coach and mentor in inspection methods, auditing, root cause corrective action and 6 Sigma philosophy, methodology and tools.
- Lead the expansion and sustainment of Barnes Aerospace quality culture throughout the entire value chain.
- Manage divisional cost of quality and optimize return on investment.
Qualifications: - Proven team leadership skills with ability to effectively influence and motivate others. Lead by example.
- Substantial functional experience with successful track record of results.
- Strong customer-focused, quantitative, analytical, and project management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work effectively with diverse customers and team members.
- Previous experience in customer relations and resolving issues in a timely and effective manner.
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- Previous experience in customer relations and resolving issues in a timely and effective manner.
Education Requirements:- BS or BA degree in engineering or other technical fields with five (5) years or more equivalent experience in aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Certified Quality Manager or Certified Manufacturing Engineer preferred.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
Instructions:To be considered for the above position, please visit our website
www.barnesaero.com, click on careers, search for the job posting in which you are interested and submit your resume online.
This is a safety sensitive position; all applicants must adhere to all FAA/DOT regulations.
