Quality Assurance Manager

Shelton Industrial Pattern, Inc.; Berkeley (MO); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid healthcare for employee and family

Life insurance for employee

Profit sharing program

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturing company, located in Berkeley, Missouri, is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA team in ensuring inspections are completed and customer quality requirements are consistently met. This pivotal role involves maintaining Quality System documentation, overseeing inspections, and collaborating with suppliers and engineers to ensure product integrity. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of aerospace manufacturing and strong problem-solving abilities, with benefits including healthcare and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, design standards, specifications, and quality documents.
• Extensive knowledge of aerospace sheet metal manufacturing operations, methods, processes and AS9100 standards.
• Excellent communication skills to interpret customer requirements and ensure satisfaction.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a proven track record of resolving complex quality issues.
• Skilled in selecting and implementing effective inspection methods.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA team to ensure inspections are completed and customer quality requirements are met.
• Conduct and supervise receiving, in-process, and final inspections.
• Maintain and update Quality System documentation for compliance.
• Review and approve master work orders and records.
• Prepare first-article inspection reports.
• Draft internal and external nonconformance reports.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate and approve suppliers.
• Train and guide inspectors to resolve quality issues.
• Work with Engineering to address quality issues.
• Oversee customer audits.
• Collaborate with customers to resolve quality concerns.

Skills

Reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Knowledge of aerospace sheet metal manufacturing

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving and analytical abilities

Selection and implementation of inspection methods

Supervisory and mentoring skills

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead QA team to ensure inspections are completed and customer quality requirements are consistently met, driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Conduct and supervise receiving, in-process, and final inspections to guarantee product integrity.
• Maintain and update Quality System documentation (policies, procedures, work instructions, forms) to ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards.
• Review and approve master work orders, heat-treat records, and purchase orders for parts and tools.
• Prepare first-article and master production inspection reports using customer POs, engineering drawings, specifications, and reference tools.
• Draft internal and external nonconformance reports detailing discrepancies, corrective actions, and dispositions.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate and approve suppliers, ensuring adherence to quality requirements.
• Train and guide inspectors to resolve quality issues, fostering professional growth and team development.
• Work with Engineering, supervisors, and operators to address quality issues and recommend process improvements.
• Oversee customer and third-party audits, maintaining certification and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with customers to resolve quality concerns, exceed expectations, and ensure satisfaction.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, design standards, specifications, and quality documents.
• Extensive knowledge of aerospace sheet metal manufacturing operations, methods, processes and AS9100 standards.
• Excellent communication skills to interpret customer requirements and ensure satisfaction.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a proven track record of resolving complex quality issues.
• Skilled in selecting and implementing effective inspection methods.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to collaborate across departments, mentoring team members and driving performance.

- Pay Scale Dependent on Skills, Qualifications and experience

- Benefits include paid Healthcare for employee and family if applicable as well as Life Insurance for employee and Profit sharing program once fully vested