Senior Quality Manager

Arrowhead Talent Solutions

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years in the Aerospace industry
  • 5+ years of experience in people management
  • Familiarity with quality standards (AS9145, AS9100D, ISO9001:2015)
  • Experience with quality tools (Lean Six Sigma, APQP/PPAP, DMAIC)
  • Experience with multiple sites and Continuous Improvement tools
  • Strong mentorship skills for developing team members

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business and site partners on quality initiatives
  • Drive performance improvements across key quality metrics
  • Manage quality audits, holds, and corrective actions
  • Implement strong quality process controls to prevent process failures
  • Leverage quality assurance procedures and root cause analysis for safety and risk management
  • Lead quality planning and execution throughout product and program lifecycle
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement to reduce defects and rework

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid time off and tuition reimbursement
  • Discounts on company tools and various partner programs
  • Access to a wealth of learning resources and career growth opportunities
Full Job Description
The Job:

As Senior Quality Manager, you'll be part of our Aerospace team working as an on-site Leader responsible for our Global Quality Function to support the businesses, responsible for the Aerofit site in Fullerton, CA and will lead and be responsible for the Site Quality Function and interface, collaborate, lead Global Quality improvement initiatives. You'll get to:
• Collaborate with Business and Site Partners to support and evolve Site Deliverable and Business and Quality Initiatives including representation and Customer interface.
• Focus on delivering exceptional quality while delivering performance improvements across critical KPIs and development, measuring and tracking of critical KPIs.
• Support the Site Quality Managers with management of Quality Audits, Quality Holds, Rework Plans and Corrective Actions to install strong Quality process control to avoid any process escape.
• Leverage Quality Assurance procedures and Control Plan (IQC, IPQC and FQA, control of non-conforming materials) Support formal Safety, Risk Assessment or Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions processes.
• Drive Evidence based Quality Systems that lead to Preventative Controls for Robust Process Results.
• Utilize kaizen style blitz for process improvement and risk mitigation activity.
• Implement and maintain QMS certifications (ISO, AS9100, AS13100, AS9145, FAA, EASA, NADCAP, etc.) ensuring alignment to customer and standard agency requirements.
• Lead and Drive Quality Planning and execution activity across product and program lifecycle including knowledge and hands-on experiences in technical and process problem solving methods, Continuous Improvement, supplier quality standards, human capital investment, training and continues improvement efforts
• Ensure front-end Quality Plans are developed and incorporated in the contract and Statement of Work (SOW), which include budget and scope requirement, and align with product lifecycle development, production, and supply chain, along with sustainable compliance.
• Drive and ensure Culture of Continuous Improvement in product and process efficiencies by prioritizing and reducing costs associated with defects, escapes, rework, and scrap.

The Person:

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• Bachelor's degree Engineering.
• 5+ year Aerospace industry experience and 5+ years people management.
• Experience with Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering and Quality.
• Experience with Quality standards including AS9145, AS9100D, ISO9001:2015 or equivalent from other industries.
• Ability to understand and utilize standard quality tools (i.e. Lean Six Sigma, APQP/PPAP, DMAIC, GR&R, CpK, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans and problem solving, etc.)
• Experience working with multiple sites.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement (CI) Tools.
• Develop and mentor team members & leaders.

The Details:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:
  • Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
  • Discounts on the company's tools and other partner programs.

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