Aerospace Quality Operations Manager

Job Summary

Under general supervision and reporting to Director of Quality Operations, the Quality Operations Manager serves as a vital link between the Prime Aerospace customers, their suppliers, and the TADRA Quality Assurance field team for executing and expanding on key initiatives inside of the supplier quality organization. Applicants must have experience in aerospace manufacturing and hands-on quality expertise. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to be flexible in high pressure situations.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Build an organization including management and working teams, deployed within regional zones, to support TADRA’s business plan and objectives 
• Deploy the necessary team to a wide range of commodity suppliers throughout the US and International 
• Responsible for procedures, processes and Quality System development and implementation 
• Participate in Business Development opportunities, including presentations, RFP responses and contract development 
• Oversee training development and implementation across the organization 
• Direct formal/informal problem-solving initiatives within the supply base 
• Lead, motivate and coach a diverse set of quality engineers and managers tasked with exceeding customer requirements 
• Design, implement and document procedures and process control, testing and inspection requirements and process improvement 
• Establish and implement metrics (process capability, control charts, yield, for measuring effectiveness and to enable managers to make sound product quality decisions and planning 
• Establish collection of analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality 
• Perform other related job duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Quality tools and processes and AS9100 rev D 
• FAA, EAR, and ITAR standards and regulations
• Aircraft Parts and Material Conformity Inspections 
• Special Processes (i.e., heat treating, chemical processing, welding, NDT’s) 
• Business tools including technology and may include the use of statistics and formulas. 
• MS Office

• Fluent English – reading and writing is required 
• Strong mechanical aptitude 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail 
• Strong independent decision-making skills; excellent analytical skills and professional judgment •
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work as an effective team member 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships 
• Pass pre-hire background check including credit screening

• The work is performed under general supervision
• The Quality Operations Managers will have direct reports including but not limited to SQEs, SDSs, and SPAs

• 15+ years of hands-on experience as a Quality Engineering in an Aerospace Manufacturing Environment. •
• 5-10 years FAI experience with AS9102 (FAI) Protocol •
• Hands-on inspection experience and ability to use basic inspection tools and equipment (e.g. calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.) •
• Working knowledge and experience with inspection methods, techniques, and protocols •
• Strong understanding of Engineering Mechanical Processes, Standard Drawings Convention