Quality Assurance Supervisor (FAA Experience Required)

Company Description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch!

Bosch Security Systems is a leading global supplier of security, safety, and communications products and systems. Protecting lives, buildings and assets is the major aim. The product portfolio includes video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire detection and voice evacuation systems as well as access control and management systems. Professional audio and conference systems for communication of voice, sound and music complete the range.

Job Description

• Provide leadership in the development and use of improvement techniques within Quality Assurance by providing training, monitoring commitments, key findings, and actions
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of advanced quality planning techniques (FMEA's Control Plans, Capability Studies, Aviation Customer & FAA Audits, Supplier Audits, Measuring and Test Equipment Studies, Product Validation and SPC)
• Maintain Greer location quality management system, FAA certifications & related quality systems, repair stations and FAA production activities.
• Analyze and investigate the root cause of external and internal non-conforming products and customer complaints.  Initiate and coordinate corrective and preventive actions and verify effectiveness.
• Assists in review and disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility by: Devising new or improved testing and inspection methods, initiating and amending receiving inspection procedures and test set-ups, and contacting vendors concerning quality deficiencies.
• Evaluate production processes and environment in order to identify sources of variance and poor quality. Implement corrective actions and/or program(s) to eliminate or drastically reduce quality issues.
• Participate on NPI (New Product Introduction) teams and product transfer teams; plan, conduct and report the product qualification tests, ensure existence of appropriate work instructions and plan follow-up reviews on and for the NPI projects.
• Contribute to, and utilize, ideas and information generated from working with key individuals both within and outside of the organization.
• Plan activities, create and publish reports for overall defect, complaints, and cost reduction programs for FAA operation & CDC.
• Prepare periodic and special reports on quality statistics and other related quality issues on assigned programs(s) or product area(s).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience and knowledge with FFA requirements in the quality field
• 4-6 years quality experience with similar complexity of products and systems
• Fluency with process control plans, FMEA, 8-D problem solving, data analysis/reporting and statistical concepts (SPC)
• Strong ability to prepare for and perform internal quality audits, generate audit reports, corrective actions, verify integrity of root cause analysis and effectiveness of corrective actions
• Extensive experience with building quality into processes through the use of Jidoka, Poke Yoke, Andon systems, and other tools
• Experience leading projects and teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100
• ASQ Quality Certification

Additional Information

• Reports to: Unit Operations Supervisor
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled. 

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) 
• AWIM  (A World In Motion)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.