Assistant Quality Manager

• Assist in the management and execution of the quality assurance strategies to ensure alignment with overall business goals.
• Help develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the company.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the quality assurance system, suggesting improvements and driving actions to correct deficiencies.
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
• Conduct audits and reviews to ensure execution of compliance standards.
• Train and mentor quality assurance staff and operational teams in quality compliance practices and the importance of maintaining standards.
• Support the Quality Manager in preparing for external quality audits and liaising with auditors and customers during audits.
• Manage and investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues, providing strategic solutions to mitigate such occurrences in the future.
• Compile quality control reports, manage statistical data, and improve upon areas where quality is not being met.
• Facilitate and promote activities to foster information security awareness within the organization.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs to enhance product quality, reduce defects, and optimize workflows.
• Draft, maintain, and control manufacturing processes and work instructions.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify and execute improvements in the cutting area, forge shop, machine shop, heat treat and non-destructive testing (NDT) using lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies.
• Periodic review and continuous improvement of engineering processes such as contract review, new product introduction techniques, etc.
• Draft, maintain, and control technical requirements for raw material purchases and outside vendor services.
• Conduct technical review of customer purchase orders.
• Serve as Customer interface for technical issues.
• Responsible for the installation of new equipment and processes.
• Project management of plant improvement projects.
• Ability to read blue prints
• Detail oriented
• Self-motivated

EDUCATION AND PREFERRED EPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
• 3-5 years of experience
• Proven experience in applying lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience in facilities project management.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Six-sigma experience preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.
• Extensive dimensional experience (AS9102 reporting methodology)
• ISO 9000/AS 9100 experience
• Knowledge of Military and Aerospace industry material and process specifications
• Lean manufacturing and statistical process control
• Metallurgical background

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, but NOT LIMITED TO:

• Conduct root cause analysis
• Implement preventive and corrective actions
• Maintenance of ISO systems and documentation
• Obtain certifications from major aerospace manufacturers to perform product and process quality review
• Conduct internal audits
• Manage vendor quality performance
• Interact with external auditors
• Conduct contract review

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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