Quality Engineer (Audit & QA)

NWI Aerostructures; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NWI Aerostructures is seeking a Quality Engineer (Audit & QA) to join our Quality Team. The successful candidate will conduct both internal and external audits, initiate and monitor corrective actions until resolution, and prepare reports on audit findings.

This role manages AS9100 and Nadcap processes across all departments, coordinates audits, and tracks corrective actions to completion while reporting to senior management and coaching audit team members.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent with Manufacturing Quality Control and Audits.
• Certified Lead Auditor training preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in a lead auditor role.
• Comprehensive understanding of QMS standards, corrective action, root cause analysis, control plans, process analysis, cost of quality, and associated statistical tools.
• Experience using Epicor or other ERP systems; Visio a plus.
• Lean Six Sigma and Ishikawa diagram experience with basic understanding of 6S, value stream mapping, etc.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical information and drive teams to task completion.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct internal audits and support external audits.
• Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities.
• Coordinate and support onsite audits conducted by external providers.
• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Report audit findings to senior management; lead status actions.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to audit team members.
• Lead meetings for audit finding status actions and review actions.

Skills

Lead Auditor

Quality Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Auditing Coordination

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Engineering degree or technical field

Tools

Epicor ERP

Visio

Job description

We are looking for a Quality Engineer (Audit & QA) to join our Quality Team. The successful candidate will conduct both internal and external audits, initiate and monitor corrective actions until they are resolved, and prepare reports on audit findings. This position will be responsible for managing AS9100 processes, Nadcap processes, and procedures across all departments. Additionally, the candidate will coordinate and schedule audits for internal systems and track the completion of corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Job will involve maintaining conformance to Customer, AS9100, Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) requirements in machining, painting, processing, metal forming, assembly, and knowledge of heat treating.
• Schedule and Conduct internal audits.
• Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities.
• Coordinate and support onsite audits conducted by external providers.
• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements
• Report audit findings to senior management.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to audit team members.
• Lead meetings for audit finding status actions.
• Review and approve audit finding actions.
• Lead to answer external provider audit findings.
• Applies a strong knowledge of quality systems to improving the systems and products.
• Maintains annual goals and meets internal, customer, and regulatory requirements, in addition to meeting requirements for AS9100/ISO9001.
• Maintain and distribute required Quality Metrics.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or other technical field of study; or, in lieu of a degree, equivalent experience with strong emphasis in Manufacturing Quality Control and Audits.
• Certified Lead Auditor training preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in a lead auditor role.
• Comprehensive understanding of the standards, implementation, and certification process of Quality Management Systems, customer specific Quality System certification programs, Corrective Action, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, Process Analysis, Cost of Quality, and associated statistical tools used to analyze problems.
• Experience using Epicor or other ERP systems - Project, Visio a plus.
• Lean Six Sigma and Ishakawa Diagram experience with a basic understanding of 6S, Value Stream Mapping, etc., desired.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to explain a range of complex technical information to a diverse audience as well as drive teams to task completion.

NWI Aerostructures provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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