Engineer, Quality 2

Triumph Group; West Hartford (CT); Presencial; USD 75 000 - 112 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Disability and life insurance

Incentives and performance-based pay

Growth opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Triumph Systems, Electronics and Controls, based in West Hartford, CT, is seeking a Quality Team Lead to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery in a union manufacturing environment. You will supervise 5+ quality staff, manage calibration services on site, and drive continuous improvement with Lean and Six Sigma methods while upholding AS9100/NADCAP standards.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and at least 5 years of calibration/inspection

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, operations, or a technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a calibration/inspection environment, union leadership experience is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing the calibration of mechanical gages, gages on test stands and the systems involvement with our special processes such as heat treatment.
• Strong business acumen coupled with mental aptitude and motivation to learn.
• Demonstrate initiative and advanced interpersonal skills in team problem solving situations, relationship building and aligning with business goals.
• MS Office equivalent, Project Management tools experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with NADCAP requirements and export controls regulations (ITAR/EAR) is a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsabilidades

• Hire, interview, train, schedule, plan, assign, and direct work.
• Address employee issues, take appropriate action, rewarding and disciplining employees in accordance with Company policy.
• Supervise the union employees in the calibration area. Planning, organizing and monitoring calibration assignments. Coordinate the following: Training of technical staff, work flow / priority management, monitor employee performance and attendance.
• Ensure QMS, ISO 10012 and AS9100 compliance are maintained.
• Manage outside calibration suppliers with respect to costs, quality and delivery requirements.
• Manage the calibration database and adherence to the specifications and requirements for the industry standards.
• Troubleshoot, and resolve problems, analyze workload, establish calibration time estimates, and create production schedules that meet internal and external needs and demands.
• Interface with engineering for technical resolutions for calibration tolerances and failures.
• Establish and/or adjust work procedures to meet budgets, schedules and On-time Delivery expectations.
• Interpret specifications, process instructions, blue prints, and work orders to assist calibration employees with their assigned duties.
• Plan and coordinate the flow of materials through the calibration department to respond to production demands. Direct staff in adjusting machines and equipment to meet quality and production specifications.
• Review gage failures rates and manage the significantly out of tolerance (SOOT) requirements
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Lead department initiatives to implement Continuous Improvements/Lean initiatives and quality improvements. Demonstrate effective use of Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Develop and implement effective training programs to improve production employee skill sets.
• Drive a work environment of Increasing Safety Awareness and supervise departmental Health & Safety Risk Assessments.
• Additional Quality duties/tasks may be assigned.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, operations, or a technical field

Ferramentas

MS Office

Project Management tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

TRIUMPHdesigns, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a broad portfolio of aviation and industrial components, accessories, subassemblies, systems and aircraft structures. We partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and operators of commercial, regional, business and military aircraft worldwide, to provide products and services that solve their hardest problems. So whatever the part, component or complexity of assembly, TRIUMPH is committed to quality, service and meeting the specialized needs of each customer.

TRIUMPH participates at all levels of the aerospace supply chain – from single components, to complex systems, to aerospace structures and their contents. We provide solutions for the entire product life cycle of an aircraft – from raw material to aftermarket service. Our unique ability to integrate a broad range of products and capabilities is our competitive advantage.

We are rapidly growing and looking for people who feel rewarded by innovation, career growth, and making an impact all while working with state-of-the-art equipment on cutting-edge projects. If you're ready to be challenged, inspired, and supported as you pursue your professional best, we hope you'll explore a future with TRIUMPH.

Based in West Hartford, CT, Triumph Systems, Electronics and Controls is a leading independent aerospace system supplier for the commercial and military helicopter and business jet markets and employs approximately 500 employees. The Company’s key products and services include electronic engine controls, fuel metering units, main fuel pumps and environmental control systems for both the OE and aftermarket/spares end markets.

Responsibilities

Salary Range: $75,000 - $112,000 - based on skill level and experience

The Quality Team Lead is responsible to meet and exceed safety, quality, production, and delivery metrics in a production environment. The incumbent will directly supervise 5+ quality employees working the in union manufacturing environment. The Leader will schedule shift production work and hold the staff accountable for meeting production deliverables while maintaining 100% product quality and ensuring a safe working environment. This Leader will also manage the calibration service provider located on site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a dynamic multitasking team player with solid experience with aerospace assembly and test practices, small volume mixed model production, machining components, contract bargaining agreement personnel management, lean manufacturing, process flow optimization, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include:

• Hire, interview, train, schedule, plan, assign, and direct work.
• Address employee issues, takes appropriate action, rewarding and disciplining employees in accordance with Company policy.
• Supervise the union employees in the calibration area. Planning, organizing and monitoring calibration assignments. Coordinate the following: Training of technical staff, work flow / priority management, monitor employee performance and attendance. Additional responsibilities would be supervising the Inspectors across the business as required to support the Quality Team
• Ensure QMS, ISO 10012 and AS9100 compliance are maintained
• Manage outside calibration suppliers with respect to costs, quality and delivery requirements
• Manage the calibration database and adherence to the specifications and requirements for the industry standards
• Troubleshoot, and resolve problems, analyze workload, establish calibration time estimates, and create production schedules that meet internal and external needs and demands.
• Interface with engineering for technical resolutions for calibration tolerances and failures.
• Establish and/or adjust work procedures to meet budgets, schedules and On-time Delivery expectations.
• Interpret specifications, process instructions, blue prints, and work orders to assist calibration employees with their assigned duties.
• Plan and coordinate the flow of materials through the calibration department to respond to production demands. Direct staff in adjusting machines and equipment to meet quality and production specifications.
• Review gage failures rates and manage the significantly out of tolerance (SOOT) requirements
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Lead department initiatives to implement Continuous Improvements/Lean initiatives and quality improvements. Demonstrate effective use of Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Develop and implement effective training programs to improve production employee skill sets.
• Drive a work environment of Increasing Safety Awareness and supervise departmental Health & Safety Risk Assessments.
• Additional Quality duties/tasks may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, operations, or a technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a calibration/inspection environment, union leadership experience is a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing the calibration of mechanical gages, gages on test stands and the systems involvement with our special processes such as heat treatment.
• Strong business acumen coupled with mental aptitude and motivation to learn.
• Demonstrate initiative and advanced interpersonal skills in team problem solving situations, relationship building and aligning with business goals.
• MS Office equivalent, Project Management tools experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with NADCAP requirements and export controls regulations (ITAR/EAR) is a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• MS Office or equivalent.
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Lean Practitioner certification and experience at reducing waste.
• Six Sigma certification and/or experience with Statistical process Control (SPC).
• Knowledge of machining and special processes procedures.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Disability and life insurance
• Incentives and performance-based rewards
• Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our TRIUMPH Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Our Vision

As one team, we enable the safety and prosperity of the world.

Our Mission

We partner with our Customers to TRIUMPH over their hardest aerospace, defense, and industrial challenges to deliver value to our stakeholders.

Our Values

• Integrity – Do the right thing for our stakeholders. We value safety, diversity, and respect.
• Teamwork – Win as One team-one company. Solicit help and assist others.
• Continuous Improvement – Pursue zero defect quality. Attack problems and relentlessly raise the bar.
• Innovation – Passion for growing the business. Lead through ingenuity and entrepreneurship.
• Act with Velocity – Partner, anticipate and communicate. Proactively solve problems.

Code of Conduct

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the TRIUMPH behaviors captured within our core values: Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Innovation, and Act with Velocity. Detailed definitions are below and performance metrics for each behavior can be found on our intranet and is embedded within our Performance Management processes. All employees are expected to represent the values and maintain the standards contained in TRIUMPH’s Code of Conduct.

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS)

Employees are responsible for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of themselves, the environment, and other people. All employees must comply with EHS policy training and instructions, help to maintain a safe and clean working environment, and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by the Company. Employees must report any accidents, incidents, and near misses to management. Additionally, employees are expected to notify management of any dangerous or potentially dangerous situations or practices.

Additional Information

Triumph is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

SELECT US positions require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to be eligible for applicable positions, you must be a US Person under ITAR or eligible for approval for a U.S. Government export license. A US Person is a US Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, refugee or asylee. All inquires related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.

U.S. applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.