Job Description Summary
Responsible for leading the team to support business unit to drive quality improvement and regulatory/system compliance, in order to enable business metric improvement.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Drive and promote Quality culture and participate in EHS and other shop initiatives as necessary.
- Lead High Impact Quality Initiatives Projects.
- Partner and engage with Operations and Engineering teams to facilitate and drive robust RCCA in order to reduce Workmanship/ WIP Losses, Rework, and improve FTY, delivery performance, eliminate Customer Disruptions and improve customer satisfaction.
- Partner and engage with Operations/Engineering teams to facilitate and drive avoidance of repair-induced Departures.
- Track and monitor quality metrics (Yield, Losses, Escapes), and perform trend analysis to identify systemic improvement opportunities.
- Drive engagement & training of inspectors and certifying staff to ensure disposition & inspection
- Drive engagement and participation in Lean including Kaizen and Shingijutsu events to improve quality for the business.
- Act as focal point for all quality matters and clarifications for the business unit.
- Support internal audits and perform CAR verifications.
- Support, review and approval of New Product Introduction (NPI) and Process Change Notice (PCN) initiatives.
- Lead and Partner with system engineers to make Procedural Changes.
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Qualifications/ Requirements:
- Minimum of 6 years relevant aerospace experience in repair/manufacturing or a quality assurance role
- Holds a recognized Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification.
- Knowledge of Six Sigma quality concepts and tools.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes (heat treat, welding, shot peening, coating, chemical processes, non-conventional machining)
- Knowledge of RCCA/HF techniques
- Familiar with general aviation legislation and quality systems (ISO9001/AS9100)
- Familiar with First Article Inspection / Substantiation
Desired Characteristics:
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker