Process/Manufacturing Technician

KIHOMAC; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & &

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

KIHOMAC in Layton, Utah is seeking a senior quality/compliance engineer to enforce AS9100D/ISO9001 and related standards across aerospace programs. You will lead compliance reviews, perform FMEA and RCCA on non-conforming products, and audit people against work instructions to ensure integrity of processes.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration with engineering and ERP teams, continuous process improvements, and supporting root-cause analysis with sustainable corrective actions

Qualifications

• Must enforce AS9100D/ISO9001 and related quality standards.
• 7+ years of professional experience in relevant area.
• Aerospace, DoD contract, or Air Force MRO/Depot experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enforce compliance to AS9100D/ISO9001 and other Quality standards.
• Lead compliance reviews and perform FMEA/RCCA for non-conforming products/processes.
• Audit personnel for adherence to work instructions and procedures.
• Communicate between engineering and technicians to support multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Support root-cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

Quality compliance

Root cause analysis

FMEA

Audit

Process improvement

Cross-functional communication

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Enforce compliance to AS9100D/ISO9001 and other Quality standards
• Manage Non-conformance tracking/analysis and reduction through meetings and communication with project leadership and MRB
• Lead compliance reviews
• Perform FMEA and RCCA for non-conforming products/processes
• Create and Audit work instructions for sufficiency of understanding
• Audit personnel for adherence to work instructions/work control documents
• Communicate between engineering and technicians to help understanding across a multi-disciplinary teams
• Audit the process for improvement through implementation of tooling, inspection points, etc.
• Understand designs and plans layout for material-processing/manufacturing operations and interacts is ERP team to support planning and execution of manufacturing processes in compliance with quality standards and contract requirements
• Design and acquire processing equipment utilizing processing requirements
• Demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills in areas of process engineering and machine trouble shooting.
• Perform process development for assigned projects and subsystem(s) based on contract requirements and Technical Data Package to include specification derived requirements
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all reports/deliverables
• Perform specific, routine project or technical tasks within defined scope of responsibility
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality
• Support root‑cause analysis for production issues and implement sustainable corrective/preventive actions
• Identify and implement cost‑reduction opportunities through process improvements and lean principles
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (mechanical, manufacturing) or business/ process preferred
• Additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree

Experience:

• 7+ years of professional experience in the required task area
• Aerospace, DoD contract or Air Force MRO/Depot experience preferred
• Familiarity with Air Force Technical Orders and ASTM standards a plus

Security:

• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required
  

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources