Job Description SummaryResponsible 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 & inspectionDrive 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 roleHolds 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 techniquesFamiliar with general aviation legislation and quality systems (ISO9001/AS9100)Familiar with First Article Inspection / Substantiation

Desired Characteristics:

Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learnTransparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructivelyFocused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborativeProblem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker