Quality Administrator – Aerospace Lab & Audits

Howmet; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is hiring a Quality Administrator (Salary Grade 2) for the Howmet Research Center in Whitehall, MI. The role focuses on quality oversight, internal audits, and coordination of testing and documentation.

The position requires familiarity with AS9100, lab testing, and strong communication. On-site work with potential overtime to support production and laboratory needs within a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two years' of administrative experience
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Experience in Quality or Engineering departments
• Familiarity with laboratory testing
• Experience with aerospace industry specification and blueprint review
• Working knowledge of quality systems including AS9100, ISO/IEC 17025, and Nadcap
• Must be flexible in a changing work environment and able to reorganize rapidly to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of TeamCenter
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain a customer-friendly attitude
• Flexibility in work schedule, including overtime to support production facility and laboratory needs
• Strong keyboarding/typing skills

Responsibilities

• HRC Quality Responsibilities: Internal Audit SPA including maintaining schedule, adherence to due dates, and reporting.
• Obtain Internal Auditor qualification, lead internal audits and validate quality system compliance.
• Monitor corrective action adherence to due dates and report in quality software (ETQ).
• Conduct Howmet Engines and HRC lab testing Round Robins including distribution of samples, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Prepare for and participate in 3rd party and customer audits and be able to lead audit as required.
• Track and perform annual vision testing for HRC.
• Assist with document control and change management processes.
• Complete and present Monthly Quality report and metrics.
• Assist with planning, purchasing, testing and reporting of proficiency testing.
• Purchase order (PO) review and resolution.
• Maintain training records including the use of training database.
• HRC General Responsibilities: Lab sample submittal, receipt, as needed.
• Coordinate specification review process.
• Business Unit Quality Responsibilities: Assist in Management of Business Unit Manuals including laboratory procedures, business unit operating procedures (BOPs) and special process manuals for Howmet Engines.
• Participate in Howmet Engines Management System Audits as required.

Skills

Administrative experience

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

TeamCenter

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is hiring a Quality Administrator (Salary Grade 2) for the Howmet Research Center in Whitehall, MI. The role focuses on quality oversight, internal audits, and coordination of testing and documentation.

The position requires familiarity with AS9100, lab testing, and strong communication. On-site work with potential overtime to support production and laboratory needs within a dynamic aerospace environment.