QUALITY MANAGER – NORTH AMERICA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Aerodyn Engineering, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Bonus Incentive Plans

Company Paid Health Insurance Contributions

401k with up to 4% Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aerodyn Engineering, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee quality operations in the aerospace sector. The role includes managing personnel, ensuring compliance with industry standards like AS9100, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of quality engineering experience, and strong leadership abilities. The position offers a hands-on leadership role with substantial interaction across departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, preferably in Aerospace and Defense.
• Strong application knowledge of AS9100:D and NADCAP Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA).

Responsibilities

• Manage Quality Department personnel and workflow.
• Lead external regulatory certifications such as AS9100 and NADCAP.
• Report and track Corrective Action and Continuous Improvement systems.

Skills

Quality engineering

AS9100:D knowledge

Leadership skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in related field or Quality Management

Job description

QUALITY MANAGER – NORTH AMERICA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

We are looking for an organized and highly effective individualwho enjoys being hands on and owning a variety of tasks within the quality department. This position is committed to delivering a high level of quality and detail, in an efficient and timely manner, understanding the need to manage a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines from vendors and customers.

Shift Options:

1st Shift: Monday through Friday

• Monthly Bonus Incentive Plans
• Company Paid Contributions to Health Insurance Premiums
  • Over 60% of Employees pay zero for healthcare premiums
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• 401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Voluntary insurance such as dental, vision, and life/disability
• Paid Time Off

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Adheres to company safety rules/policies.
• Manage Quality Department personnel by ensuring efficient workflow through the department, including setting daily/weekly/monthly priorities to meet all internal and external requirements.
• Lead and maintain all external regulatory certifications such as AS9100, NADCAP, and any customer required certifications.
• Be the liaison with manufacturing and engineering personnel to resolve nonconformances, corrective actions, etc. to ensure speed and accuracy meet scheduling requirements.
• Report, track, and manage the Corrective Action and Continuous Improvement systems, including programs to drive quality in all departments and actions within Aerodyn.
• Organize and analyze all customer records to ensure effective record keeping of customer information.
• Establish and present regular training for employees on quality issues and develop programs to encourage each employee to perform quality control as part of operations.
• Establish and present regular quality management review meetings to include company metrics and key process indicators to upper management, on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Perform additional support for plate inspection, part marking, FAI/Data packages, inspections, and shipments to ensure quality workload is completed on a timely basis.
• Perform DSQR support to meet customer requirements.
• Oversee and support all in source inspections with customer representatives. This includes FAIR data packages to ensure compliance with all customer standards and requirements.
• Interpret and understand all engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes to guide engineering and quality staff for accuracy of measurements.
• Works cross functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and all departments to be the center focused point of contact within the quality department.
• Participate in and complete any mandatory labor support to achieve organizational goals.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Aerodyn management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• High School Diploma Required; Bachelor’s degree in related field or Quality Management is preferred
• Prior experience (5+) in quality engineering related to industry work, preferably Aerospace and Defense customers.
• Strong practical application knowledge of AS9100:D and NADCAP Quality Management Systems.
• Strong experience and knowledge of FAIR package Analysis and Submission
• Prior experience with Corrective and Preventative actions (CAPA)

Ideal Candidates:

• Proactive work ethic to work well with meeting deadlines
• Strong leadership skills including personnel management
• Communicates well with all personnel and integrates within the corporation
• Strong experience in Excel and Microsoft Office platforms for increased efficiency and automation of processes
• Strong understanding how the position relates to achieving the company objectives and goals

Aerodyn is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.