Quality Engineer ISO Auditor

Armtec Defense Technologies

Coachella (CA)

On-site

USD 93,878 - 129,606

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Armtec Defense Technologies in Coachella, CA seeks a Senior Quality Auditor to lead ISO auditing, ensure compliance with ISO standards, and drive corrective actions. The role involves planning audits, reporting findings, and coordinating cross-functional improvements with engineering and operations.

Responsibilities include leading audits, developing schedules, training on root cause analysis, and maintaining QMS metrics.

Qualifications

ISO 9000 knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office to maintain QMS metrics.
ASQ certification as Internal Auditor or equivalent.
Must be dependable, responsible, and accurate with people skills.
Strong verbal and written communication; active listening and concise messaging are essential.

Responsibilities

Develop annual audit schedule and update as needed, reviewed with Director of Quality.
Perform audits per established format and annual plan.
Prepare detailed audit reports describing conditions and unmet requirements.
Notify responsible parties in advance and plan audits with minimal interruptions.
Coordinate audit activities with all participants.
Prepare management reports on DCMC Quality Deficiency Reports status.
Issue Corrective Action Reports and monitor responses for adequacy.
Lead process improvements (8Ds, RCA, DMAIC, FMEAs, DOEs) and defect prevention.
Maintain quality metrics and risk register; ensure ISO 9001 compliance.

Skills

ISO 9000 knowledge

Microsoft Office

ASQ certification

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline

ASQ CQE/SQE/Auditor certification preferred

Job description

Quality Engineer ISO Auditor, Armtec Defense Technologies

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Company Profile

Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).

Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Job Overview

Title: Senior Quality Auditor

Job Family: Quality Admin Support

Reports to: Director, Quality Assurance

Works with: Mid-level managers and supervisors, employees and engineers

Location: Coachella, California, will be required to support audit functions at ARO and NCO and potentially audit suppliers.

Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

A Quality Engineer ISO Auditor is responsible for evaluating and ensuring that company processes comply with ISO standards. They conduct audits, identify areas for improvement, and help implement corrective actions. Strong knowledge of ISO standards, attention to detail, and analytical skills are essential. This role involves collaborating with various departments to maintain quality management systems and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsible for performing audits on products and systems. Establishes and implements an effective Corrective Action System. Follow-ups to assure timely and appropriate responses to Corrective Action Requests. Audits the effectiveness of corrective actions to assure non recurrence of the original deficiencies. Lead and manage audit efforts, both internal and external, ensuring they are completed accurately and efficiently. Responsible for planning the audit scope. Objectives and methodology.

Primary Responsibilities

Develop annual audit schedule and make update as needed. Reviews with Director of Quality.
Establish and develop a method of evaluation to be utilized when performing audits.
Perform audits, to the established format, in accordance with the Annual Audit Schedule.
Prepare detailed audit reports which describes the conditions found and identified the requirements that were not met Reports are written accurately to help guide management decision making.
Notify responsible parties in advance of scheduled audits and plan accordingly to conduct audit in a timely manner with minimal interruptions
Coordinate the audit activities with all individuals involved in the audit.
Prepare management reports which describe the status of activities regarding DCMC Quality Deficiency Reports.
Issue Corrective Action Reports on deficiencies found during the performance of audits. Monitor answers to Corrective Action Reports for adequacy.
Follow-up or planned activities taken on deficiencies which caused the issuance of a Corrective Action Report.
Issue Quarterly Management Report which reflects the status of the Corrective Action System.
Provides training on root cause analysis and proper corrective action response.
Lead in process improvements and executions (8Ds, RCA, DMAIC, FMEAs, DOEs/Data Analysis, and recommendations. Drives prevention of defects versus control by evaluating scrap data and program or supplier performance.
Applies systematic problem solving and improvement concepts in a team environment to resolve product quality issues.
Provide routine, accurate reports to senior management and program team members, as required.
Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.
Maintains Quality Metrics related to Internal and External Audit results, Customer Issues and Corrective Actions, as well as primary management of the Risk Register.
Clearly understands ISO 9001’s requirements and ensures that audits are in line with keeping the organization in compliance.

Qualifications

ISO 9000, Microsoft applications and ability to manage software packets to maintain a metrics of the QMS.
ASQ Certified as an Internal Auditor or through a recognized Registar.
Must be dependable, responsible, and accurate and could deal with people effectively.
Must have an ability to convey information effectively and understandably. It requires active listening, concise messaging, and adapting the message to the audience. Strong verbal and written skills are essential.

Armtec Competencies

Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or technical degree
Certification through ASQ as a CQE, SQE or Auditor, preferred or ability to get certified as an ISO auditor
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government

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