Technical and Quality Director

Precision Castparts; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in New Hartford, NY, seeks a senior leader for the Conversion / Quality Assurance Engineering, Quality Control Engineering, and Quality Lab groups to direct strategic quality initiatives.

You will drive the SMC technology base, improve product quality, and provide technical leadership and support to internal departments and external customers, and lead audits and continuous improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• At least 10 years in technical management of nickel/metals processes.
• Minimum 5 years in aerospace with supervisory responsibilities.
• AS9100 knowledge and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct Process Engineering, QA Eng, QC Eng, and Quality Lab groups.
• Provide leadership to maintain and improve the SMC technology base and product quality.
• Direct technical support for internal departments and external customers.
• Define and implement SPC monitoring and control systems for key parameters.
• Lead and execute quality assurance programs and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Represent SMC in industry organizations and support customer visits.

Skills

Technical leadership

Quality engineering

Project management

Customer communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science preferred

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

• Conversion / Quality Assurance Engineering Group
• Quality Control Engineering Group
• Quality Lab Group
• Provide leadership in maintaining and improving the SMC technology base, continuously improving product quality, driving process control, and technical customer support
• Provide technical leadership and support as required for all internal SMC departments and external customer base
• Facilitate and organize the effectiveness of the Quality management systems, to include QA, Contract Review, Certifications, Specifications, NDT administration, records, Internal and External Audits, and Corrective Actions for both the New Hartford and Dunkirk facilities.
  

Summary

• Plan, organize and direct:
• Process Engineering Group
• Conversion / Quality Assurance Engineering Group
• Quality Control Engineering Group
• Quality Lab Group
• Provide leadership in maintaining and improving the SMC technology base, continuously improving product quality, driving process control, and technical customer support
• Provide technical leadership and support as required for all internal SMC departments and external customer base
• Facilitate and organize the effectiveness of the Quality management systems, to include QA, Contract Review, Certifications, Specifications, NDT administration, records, Internal and External Audits, and Corrective Actions for both the New Hartford and Dunkirk facilities.
  

Essential Functions

• Manage the facility’s technical resources to best serve SMC’s strategic needs
• Direct any required claims and customer complaint investigations
• Technical leadership to support and improve the New Hartford primary (VIM), secondary melting (VAR and ESR).
• Technical leadership to support and improve the Dunkirk conversion operations
• Provide technical oversight of the raw material purchasing activities
• Serve as Management Representative and leadership for establishing a strong internal and external quality image, as well as a reputation for quality products which can rely and depend on to meet or exceed their expectations.
• Define and establish appropriate monitoring and control systems (i.e. SPC) for key process parameters
• Define, develop and execute a Quality Assurance program, ensuring best practices are in place and being followed.
• Direct and lead the necessary technical evaluations and projects to improve process control, improve product quality, improve yields, reduce costs, and reduce scrap
• Monitor and report key metrics for weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews
• Budgetary responsibility for the Process, and Quality Assurance Engineering and Lab functions
• Human capital development for the Process, and Quality Assurance Engineering functions
• Recommend and provide justification for capital expenditures to improve the business
• Provide and ensure technical and support to Sales for contract and specification review
• Represent SMC in industry supported organizations or seminars that are valuable in advancing state of the art products and processes
• Customer visits as required
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required. A BS in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science is preferred. Advanced degree (MS or PhD) is a plus.

At least 10 years of experience in technical management of product processes and applications in nickel or other metals industry. A minimum five years of experience in aero industry is also required including supervisory or managerial responsibilities. The individual must have a strong Technical and / or Quality engineering background.

Special Skills

High temperature nickel base superalloy melting or conversion experience is a plus. Knowledge of AS9100. In addition, the individual must possess excellent written and oral communications skills and be computer literate in order to effectively manipulate databases, analyze data, and document results.

Competencies

• Technical competence
• Ability to interact with customers
• Strong understanding of products and processes
• Ability to troubleshoot and address customer concerns
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to present to senior leadership team

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office and shop floor environment.