Textron

Quality Operations Specialist, DSC

Textron$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum 2 years quality experience in Aerospace or 5 years in aviation manufacturing planning
  • Extensive GD&T expertise for gears or machined parts
  • Understanding of AS9100/AS9102 and First Article Inspection creation
  • Ability to create Quality Inspection Instructions
  • Experience with Catia V6 & 3DX for Advanced Quality Planning
  • Proficient in MES systems like CAMS, SAP ECC, SAP PEO

Responsibilities

  • Support compliance in Quality Operations and customer contractual requirements
  • Build and revise First Article Inspection Plans and Quality Inspection Instructions
  • Serve as Planning Review Board member for Quality compliance
  • Interface with end users, customers, and subcontractors on quality issues
  • Support development of new aircraft and advanced Quality technology
  • Assist cross-functional teams in Root Cause Corrective Action and Quality Data Analysis

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule providing every other Friday off
  • 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
  • 120 hours of vacation time
  • 12-13 paid holidays per year
  • 6 weeks parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • On-site clinic and various health services
  • Access to multiple Employee Resource Groups
Full Job Description
We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) part of the US Army's Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft.

Work location is onsite at Bells Drive System Center - Plant 5 location in Grand Prairie, TX

Quality Operations Team

This team assures that manufacturing processes and inspection methods utilized meet and exceed customer quality expectations and to provide technical support to quality and engineering personnel.

  • Assists with electronic and manual documentation of inspections, updates departmental procedures.
  • Performs self-audits and procedure reviews, advises and assists in projects and problem solutions.
  • Creates and updates charts and graphs as needed for analysis of input and output in the department.
  • Assists in corrective action and supports internal audit program. Functions as a Planning Review Board member for Quality.
  • Creates and revises Inspection Instructions.
  • Plans and reviews technical data and translates into effective Manufacturing / Quality planning and First Article Inspections.


What you'll be doing as a Quality Operations Specialist:

  • The Quality Operations Specialist supports compliance in Quality Operations and all associated customer contractual requirements.
  • Build and revise First Article Inspection (FAI) Plans and Quality Inspection Instructions (QIIs) for complex composite and metal machine parts, gears, and other drive and rotor system components.
  • Functions as a Planning Review Board member for Quality. Ensure compliance of configuration management through audit, evaluation, and tracking.
  • Interface with end users, customers, and subcontractors on a multitude of issues.
  • Support new aircraft development, legacy products and advanced Quality technology implementation.
  • Support cross functional teams engaged in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Quality Data Analysis


What you need to be successful:

  • Completed Bachelor's degree
  • At least 2 years of quality experience in meeting and exceeding customer quality expectations, preferably in Aerospace but other manufacturing industries will be considered. (Also, will consider at least 5 years of experience in aviation manufacturing planning as equivalent experience to quality experience.)
  • Extensive GD&T experience applied to gears or machined parts or composite parts.
  • Thorough understanding of AS9100/AS9102 and the creation of First Article Inspection planning.
  • Creation of Quality Inspection Instructions, identifying within the planning routes the appropriate inspection placement.
  • Ability to extract and interpret complex models for Catia V6 & 3DX for use in Advanced Quality Planning Activities.
  • Ability to navigate MES systems: CAMS, SAP ECC, SAP PEO
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written to at all levels including senior leadership, and present in a credible fashion.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and successfully prioritize.
  • We are looking for inquisitive and driven Quality professionals with a passion to innovate.


NOTE: Bell/Textron does not offer relocation assistance for these roles.

What we offer you in return:

  • You'll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule
  • 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
  • 120 hours Vacation time
  • 12-13 paid holidays per year
  • 6 weeks parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor
  • Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
  • And so much more


It's time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let's make history together.

About Textron

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems.

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33,000 employees
Market Cap
$14.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$309 million
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$11.6 billion
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