KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead QA team to ensure inspections are completed and customer quality requirements are consistently met, driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Conduct and supervise receiving, in-process, and final inspections to guarantee product integrity.
- Maintain and update Quality System documentation (policies, procedures, work instructions, forms) to ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards.
- Review and approve master work orders, heat-treat records, and purchase orders for parts and tools.
- Prepare first-article and master production inspection reports using customer POs, engineering drawings, specifications, and reference tools.
- Draft internal and external nonconformance reports detailing discrepancies, corrective actions, and dispositions.
- Collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate and approve suppliers, ensuring adherence to quality requirements.
- Train and guide inspectors to resolve quality issues, fostering professional growth and team development.
- Work with Engineering, supervisors, and operators to address quality issues and recommend process improvements.
- Oversee customer and third-party audits, maintaining certification and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with customers to resolve quality concerns, exceed expectations, and ensure satisfaction.
REQUIRED SKILLS amp; QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, design standards, specifications, and quality documents.
- Extensive knowledge of aerospace sheet metal manufacturing operations, methods, processes and AS9100 standards.
- Excellent communication skills to interpret customer requirements and ensure satisfaction.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a proven track record of resolving complex quality issues.
- Skilled in selecting and implementing effective inspection methods.
- Strong supervisory skills and ability to collaborate across departments, mentoring team members and driving performance.
- Pay Scale Dependent on Skills, Qualifications and experience
- Benefits include paid Healthcare for employee and family if applicable as well as Life Insurance for employee and Profit sharing program once fully vested