Quality Assurance (QA) Manager

AIM Aerospace, Inc•Renton, WA

5d•$130,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Manager leads and coordinates all activities of the QA team including QA engineers, supervisors, test technicians, and inspection personnel to maximize productivity and minimize costs; and ensuring compliance through the inspection processes.

Requirements

Strong familiarity with aerospace industry customers and processes, in-depth understanding of AS9100, NADCAP, aerospace and defense requirements.
Process management and documentation skills.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining perspective.
Ability to lead problem solving activities, searches for root cause and addresses issues.
Ability to address conflict directly and works to resolve differences proactively.
10+ years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Experience working with composite materials in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience/knowledge of safety programs is strongly preferred.
Excellent communication skills, ability to process and present technical data to management using statistical tools.
Strong and collaborative relationships with upper management, peers and production team members.
Safety related training and certification are preferred.
Six Sigma training or certification preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

Proactive prevention and development of solutions to process issues that create scrap/MRB/rework by consulting with management, QA, and Engineering personnel on better operational procedures to improve overall efficiency and product yields, including leadership of improvement-based projects.
Assist with production planning, testing and inspection of prototypes by developing test procedures and data protocols as required by new product development programs.
Review customer/internal/industry specifications to ensure compliance with stated requirements.
Oversee and direct resolution of customer, vendor, and internal quality issues.
Oversight of development, evaluation, coordination, and deployment of work instructions and procedures, in-process inspection plans, and associated process controls.