** This is for a client of Forbes Banister International, located in Simi Valley, CA. **
NOT seeking a QA tester/manager.
Quality Engineering Manager
Location: Simi Valley, CA
On-site
Full-time
Company Profile
$6.5B publicly held global industrial manufacturer in the Aerospace industry with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controllers, drives, precision motors, and actuators, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision tools used in surgical applications. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.
The company is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Company has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide.
Position & Description
Position will be based at our Simi Valley, California manufacturing facility, will provide superior tactical and strategic implementation of the quality system and supporting quality programs. In this position you can make immediate contributions in enhancing the current quality program, improving internal processes, and improving supplier quality activities. Reports Directly to Plant Manager.
Key Accountabilities
• Utilize data driven problem solving methods to improve key quality metrics such as internal and external PPM, Scrap, First Article Inspection, and Customer Specification flow down.
• Drive a culture of quality at the source whereby all associates assume ownership for the quality of their work, services, and products.
• Manage the activity and personal and professional development of the exempt and non-exempt quality staff.
• Facilitate the flow of work and to identify & drive continuous improvement opportunities within the shop floor.
• Coordinates regular management meetings to review corrective action and quality systems.
Publishes agenda and minutes in a timely manner.
• Lead customer and regulatory audits as required.
• Assist Management in the strategic definition and implementation of Quality Assurance.
• Develop & Manage Sub- suppliers’ qualifications and certifications.
• Conduct performance appraisals for all direct reports along with continuous mentoring and coaching for their development.
• Maintaining and monthly reporting of all relevant Quality assurance KPI's.
Job Requirements: Capabilities & Success Factors
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in a technical field
• Minimum of 5 years Lead and/or Supervisor experience
• Experience in Aerospace manufacturing with solid background in metal manufacturing environment including metal cutting and grinding is desirable
• Working knowledge of engineering part drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Candidate must have experience working with quality systems; e.g. AS9100, TS16949, ISO9001
• Experience working in a lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment
• ASQ Certified Quality Manager or Engineering (CQM, CQE) desired
• Ability to prioritize, organize, problem solve, and meet deadlines and goals
• Proficient in root cause analysis and formal problem solving techniques
• Demonstrated success in the ability to consistently multitask
• Good writing/administrative skills, including word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, Minitab, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management
• Fact basis, data driven decision maker
• Proven history of customer satisfaction success both internally & externally
• Strong Leadership Competencies (action oriented, drives results, manages conflict customer focus, directs work, drives engagement, builds effective teams).
Benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance
