DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:Job SummaryThis position is responsible for ensuring that the customer's product is processed to the proper specifications and requirements to meet the purchase order and/or contract requirements. Drives process control and continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions on the shop floor. This is a "hands-on" position.
Essential Functions* Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the plant QMS (Quality Management Systems).* Responsible for ensuring compliance to AS9100D (Aerospace Standard) and AS13100 (Engines).* Responsible for partnering with management to drive and ensure that quality objectives for the plant are met.* Prepares for external audit program including AS9100 Registrar, Nadcap, and customer audits as needed. Completes audit plans/checklists to ensure all quality, inspection, and manufacturing requirements are in direct compliance with customer requirements and that accurate and adequate documents of compliance exist.* Monthly reporting of key process indicators as required by AS9100 and implementing correction when metrics are not met.* Ownership of Material Review Board (MRB) for product. Including submission of non-conforming material for customer disposition, proposing repair procedures, and taking appropriate action for non-conforming material. Acts as technical liaison between the operation and its customers and suppliers regarding quality concerns and obtains concurrence on appropriate corrective action by telephone or visitation.* Reviews and interprets customer specifications and blueprints, responsible for communicating these requirements to the production team.* Manage corrective action system including identification of root cause, response to quality issues by researching problems, and performing appropriate follow-up regarding execution of corrective actions.* Submission of qualification documentation to customers including First Article Inspections, Process Approvals, and any Advanced Product Quality Planning as required by customers.* Drive adherence to all quality procedures and activity instructions within the organization, including the revision of plant level procedures as needed.* Ensuring product and processes at the plant comply with all purchase order, customer, and industry requirements (including the review of these requirements as needed).* Maintain customer certifications and approvals as needed* Familiarity and compliance with corporate and plant protocols including, EHS, SOX, Ethics of business conduct, ABS, ASAT, ISO/AS, Nadcap Requirements, and export control.* Other assignments as required to meet business needs.* Analyze products and processes at various intervals of production utilizing statistics and compliance audit techniques.* Certify parts for shipment.* Performs internal audits and/or coordinates internal audit programs. Responsible for the follow-up and response to audit findings and Corrective Action Reports.* Other duties as assigned.
Work EnvironmentThe 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 essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions; wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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