Director of Quality

The Atlas Group; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Product Manufacturing Co. seeks a Quality Manager to lead quality functions for PMC and WASI. You will ensure product compliance across manufacturing, maintain NCR processes, and prepare for audits with strong quality systems.

You will train personnel, drive corrective actions, and participate in weekly management meetings to uphold world-class standards. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in quality management or aerospace quality with 5+ years of relevant experience, plus proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quality management systems or aerospace manufacturing quality or related experience.
• Five years of aerospace manufacturing quality experience or training.
• Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages quality area functions ensuring product compliance across manufacturing.
• Audits shop order documentation for compliance with quality manuals.
• Maintains NCR system, tracks trends, and reports to PMC/WASI management.
• Prepares for internal or customer audits through quality systems and training.
• Promotes world-class quality standards and trains personnel.
• Audits systems for AS9100 compliance and supports management meetings.
• Communicates non-conformances and drives corrective actions.
• Acts as a key member of the management team and supports production decisions.

Skills

Statistical process control

Detail oriented

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality management systems or aerospace manufacturing quality

Five years related experience and/or training in aerospace manufacturing quality environment

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Responsible for supporting and communication of PMC (Product Manufacturing Co.) and WASI (Wichita Aerospace Spares) quality standards and guidelines. This position reports to the VP of Quality and is responsible for the accuracy and quality of products and documentation shipping from the PMC and WASI facilities, and must be a leader in the development and implementation of world-class quality systems and standards by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages and directs quality area functions ensuring product compliance from all aspects of manufacturing.
• Monitors and audits PMC and WASI shop order documentation for compliance to quality standards described in PMC and WASI quality manual.
• Monitors and maintains NCR (non-conformance rejection) system, tracks trends, and communicates these trends with management team of PMC and WASI.
• Ensures PMC and WASI is prepared for any audits, internal or customer, at any given time through internal audits, documented training, and reliable quality management systems.
• Establishes criteria for all company departments ensuring reliable quality management systems are in place.
• Monitors, tracks, and improves customer quality perceptions of PMC and WASI.
• Monitors and tracks supplier quality and systems for acceptance to PMC and WASI.
• Promotes, trains, and supports all personnel of PMC and WASI in the task and focus of achieving world-class quality status.
• Audits internally all systems and areas for compliance to AS9100 specifications.
• Provides consistent feedback to personnel you manage concerning job performance as well as annual documented performance reviews.
• Attends and participates in weekly management meetings.
• Flows down relevant management meeting information to department being managed.
• Provides resolution of non-conformances related to area and completes any cause and corrective actions related to area.
• Acts as a key member to management team.
• Demonstrates the authority to communicate a need to stop any production order for quality concerns.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise a varied number of employees. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university in quality management systems or equivalent experience; or five years related experience and/or training in aerospace manufacturing quality environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiar with statistical process control methods, techniques, and implementation
• Working knowledge of MRP systems
• Team oriented
• Detail oriented with meticulous work habits

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.