Location: all cities,CT, USA
BENEFITS: PTO, Sick Leave, Holidays, Health/Life/Disability, 401(k), Tuition Assistance & Relocation Assistance
Our client, who is a leader in the aerospace & defense industry, is seeking a QA Manager to join their team! This is a family-owned business who believes in innovation & high-quality standards with a global reach!
JOB SUMMARY
Plans, coordinates, and directs the quality assurance program designed to ensure quality production of products consistent with established standards such as AS9100/ISO 9001/ ISO1400. This is a key position with specific responsibilities, input, support and alignment with our clients Quality & Environmental Management System (QEMS). QEMS is the overall framework for the companys policies and operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Formulates and maintains quality assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
Interpret and convey quality assurance philosophy to key personnel in organization.
Performs quality engineering reviews of design and purchasing documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including review of vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
In concert with management decides whether to accept a product or continue business with a vendor based on a review by quality assurance engineers.
Reviews all data obtained during all quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures.
Develops and validates new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
Keeps management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and actions being taken to improve conditions.
Prepares and presents technical and program information to the management team.
Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities including but not limited to:
o Reviewing/approving POs for materials.
o Receiving metal, reviewing certs, quality labels.
o Reviewing/approving customer POs.
o Programming tensile tester and software analysis.
o Management review meeting package requirements.
o Stamp agreement clarity.
o Supplier audits.
o Requisitions, Engineering change requests, NCRs, CARS & Escapes management.
o Product validations.
o Safety meetings.
o Contacts for equipment, calibrations, etc.
o Internal audits.
o Manages the QEMS documentation and release structure.
Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
Plays an active role with quality management teams within the organization. Leads and Administers Internal Quality Audits in compliance with AS9100 and ISO14001.
Designs and implements manufacturing and quality assurance training programs in order to further quality initiatives. Training projects will be delivered to both key manufacturing and quality personnel.
Investigates and implements corrections as required and replies to customer complaints regarding quality issues.
Report immediately all suspicious and hazardous conditions to a supervisor.
Understand and observe all safety guidelines and assure quality and safety by complying with all appropriate policies and procedures.
Assist in maintaining clean, orderly, and hazard-free work areas.
Able to work with minimal supervision, be a self-starter and be detail oriented.
Other duties as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to write and read English.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited College or university.
Minimum 10 years experience in the same or related industry.
Minimum 5 years supervisory experience.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages subordinates.
Supervise multiple employees in the Quality Assurance Department.
Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.
Include implementation and application of policies and applicable Federal, State and local laws.
Interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Averro is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal obligations. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
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