Manager, Quality Control

Safran companies; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran companies is seeking a Manager, Quality Control in Garden Grove, California, to oversee the quality inspection program and ensure that production meets established standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of ten years in quality control, along with leadership experience. Responsibilities include supervising quality inspections, addressing nonconformities, and working closely with various stakeholders to uphold quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years as an inspector in a quality control or inspection department.
• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise 1 to 15 employees in the Quality Department.
• Ensure that production and supplier product are inspected.
• Participate in First Article Inspections.
• Prepare and support corrective action requests for nonconforming issues.
• Evaluate quality inspection objectives and coordinate with production procedures.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Proficiency in measuring equipment

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

Join our first‑class team to reinvent in‑flight experience. In the role of Manager, Quality Control you'll play a pivotal part on our Quality team. This Quality Control Manager assists the Senior Manager or Director of Quality in planning, coordinating, and directing the quality inspection program, designed to ensure continuous production consistent with established standards. Coaches, assists and supports co‑workers and direct reports in the testing and inspection of materials and processes at various stages of production and evaluates results and/or statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

1. Directly supervise 1 to 15 employees in the Quality Department. Direct subordinates, engaged in inspection and testing activities, to ensure continuous control over materials and products.
2. Ensure that production and supplier product are inspected and discrepancies corrected prior to shipping the units out of the facility.
3. Participate in First Article Inspections – interfacing with customers, airframe manufacturers and/or the Federal Aviation Administration on applicable Quality issues and ensuring First Article submissions are in accordance with customer specifications and established procedures.
4. Prepare and/or support corrective action requests (CAR) on nonconforming issues when appropriate.
5. Formulate and maintain quality inspection objectives and coordinate objectives with production procedures, in cooperation with the management team to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
6. Support Drawing Change Requests on nonconforming issues.
7. Participate in the Material Review Board as needed.
8. Investigate customer complaints regarding quality.
9. Select products/materials for tests at various stages in the production process, and test products in such areas as: dimensions, performance, mechanical, electrical, or chemical characteristics.
10. Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams and confer with management and/or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
11. Audit production areas to verify parts are organized and labeled in the work area and to verify that measuring devices and tools are calibrated regularly.
12. Evaluate data and generate reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
13. Analyze internal reports, records and customer information applicable to Quality.
14. Assist manufacturing personnel with drawing interpretation and workmanship criteria.
15. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years as an inspector in a quality control or inspection department.
• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience.

Computer Skills

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Other Skills

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail.
• Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in working with ISO, Boeing, Airbus, FAA, CAA regulations.
• Ability to correctly interpret engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in the use of measuring equipment, such as tape measures, micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to measure angles.
• Understanding of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations, and problems arising from managing a group of individuals.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and direction.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in interpreting Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Understanding of processes in SPS manual.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.

Additional Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Must have sensitivity to safety regulations and requirements.
• Ability to work within the time constraints dictated by Safran's agreement to customer requests.
• Ability to self‑inspect personal work and correct discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ability to follow‑up and complete work on inspection non‑conformities in a timely manner.

Working Conditions

• Requires fluent communication in English language.
• Employment status may be part‑time, full‑time, or temporary.
• Travel may be required.
• Protracted or irregular hours may be required.
• Relocation to another Safran facility may be required.