Role & responsibilities
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Manager Quality Assurance with strong expertise in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Management Systems (QMS) and New Product Development (NPD).
The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience in implementing and maintaining AS9100D and ISO 9001 quality management systems, along with expertise in product validation, risk assessment, supplier quality management and new product launches.
The candidate will work closely with R&D, Production, Engineering, Purchase, suppliers and customers to ensure product quality and a smooth transition from development to mass production.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead quality activities for New Product Development from concept through commercial production.
- Establish quality standards, inspection criteria and customer-specific requirements for new products.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs and manufacturing processes.
- Develop and implement APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, MSA and SPC documentation.
- Plan and monitor prototype, pilot, validation and pre-production quality activities.
- Lead First Article Inspection (FAI), product validation, testing and qualification activities.
- Establish incoming, in-process and final inspection standards.
- Manage supplier quality, supplier audits, evaluations and corrective actions.
- Conduct root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone and other problem-solving methodologies.
- Drive CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, rework and customer complaints.
- Monitor quality KPIs and prepare management reports.
- Ensure compliance with AS9100D, ISO 9001, customer requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
- Plan and conduct internal, process, product and supplier audits.
- Coordinate external certification audits, customer audits and surveillance audits.
- Maintain QMS procedures, SOPs, work instructions, records and quality objectives.
- Lead and mentor the QA/QC team.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure a successful NPD-to-production handover.
Preferred candidate profile
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Industrial or Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- AS9100D or ISO 9001 Internal Auditor / Lead Auditor certification.
- Six Sigma or other Quality Management certifications.
- Experience in aerospace, defence, precision engineering or high-reliability manufacturing.
- Exposure to significant NPD and product launch activities.
Key Performance Areas
- AS9100D and ISO 9001 audit compliance.
- Reduction in defects, rework and non-conformities.
- Successful product launches and NPD-to-production transitions.
- Supplier quality performance and customer complaint reduction.
- Timely closure and effectiveness of corrective actions.
Compensation: 70,00080,000 per month, depending on experience and suitability.