Quality Operations Specialist

Cessna Aircraft Company; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

120 hours of Vacation time

12-13 paid holidays per year

6 weeks parental leave

Access to Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

A leading aviation manufacturer based in Amarillo is looking for a Quality Operations Specialist to assist in First Article Inspection activities and improve quality processes. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree and have at least 3 years of experience in aviation. Responsibilities include coordinating inspections, liaising between departments, and maintaining compliance with quality management systems. We offer competitive benefits including vacation time, paid holidays, and a supportive work environment. Join us in shaping the future of aviation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in aviation preferred.
• Technical writing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinate First Article Inspection activity.
• Review new program planning to ensure accuracy.
• Act as liaison for continuous improvement within the business.

Skills

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training

Microsoft Office applications proficiency

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of Bell's systems (ENOVIA, SAP, PowerBi, PEO)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

CATIA V6

3DX

Job description

Job Description - Quality Operations Specialist (332535)

Job Number: 332535

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

Quality

The Amarillo Quality Assurance Department ensures adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), conformity to our engineering requirements and communicate both verbally and in writing at all levels of management. This role will be assisting Quality operations in First Article Inspection (FAI) creation, new program plan reviews, and receiving inspection plan creation. A liaison for repeat or high-risk defects between Manufacturing, Quality Engineering Production Engineering and Engineering. Other duties can include assistance in startup programs or processes.

What you’ll be doing as a Quality Operations Specialist

• Assist and coordinate First Article Inspection activity by resolving CAMs issues related to FAIs; assisting in the creation and tracking of First Article Requirement Records (FARR); providing reports and status updates as requested; planning and scheduling for large scale FAI projects; and requesting and coordinating resources.
• Assist and coordinate the review of new program planning (FLRAA) to ensure accuracy and readability of the planned instructions. Will ensure all new planned instructions have inspect points embedded in appropriate and sensible locations and meets the Amry requirements for CSI (Critical Safety Item) parts. Will also create Inspection work plans for receiving inspection using model-based engineering to determine criticalness of the part and characteristics to be verified.
• Liaison between MFG, QE, ENG, and PE organizations for continuous improvement within the business by assisting with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) projects and assisting in DCMA Corrective Action Request (CAR).
• Maintain a team environment that simultaneously includes compliance to requirements and continuous process improvement.
• Identify opportunities to engage the workforce in building quality into our products.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Bell department and plant policies and procedures.
• Further develop soft skills by working collaboratively with all levels of Bell across multiple facilities including liaison engineering, production engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and DCMA.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training preferred.
• CATIA V6, and 3DX training preferred.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Strong knowledge in Bell’s systems (ENOVIA, SAP, PowerBi, PEO etc.) preferred.

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3+ years experience in aviation preferred.
• Technical writing experience preferred.

What we offer you in return

• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours Vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks parental leave
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
• And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

We are on a journey to amplify innovation, cultivate purpose and bridge experiences by fostering a culture that is driven by unique perspectives, voices and values.

EEO Statement

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