Quality Manager

About Howmet Aerospace:

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Quality Manager in our Tucson, AZ location. HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California.  We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.

HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

The Quality Assurance Manager develops and leads Quality Assurance system to ensure that manufacturing processes will produce products that meet required Product Standards as described in AS9100 and Quality Assurance Manual. This is a key change agent position accountable for results, with minimal guidance, in the assigned areas of responsibility. This position will be responsible for developing strategies, priorities and directing implementation in the assigned areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the Quality Assurance department: 
  • Supervise and appraise performance for all Quality Assurance personnel; hire, train and recommend salary adjustments for reporting employees.    
  • Schedule and track Inspection, lab, and testing activities in order to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
• Interprets pertinent customer, corporate and division quality standards for plant personnel; develops and maintains site procedures and processes in support of division Quality Assurance Manual.    
• Leads and promotes the quality assurance philosophy including preventive quality systems.  
• Implements/maintains procedures for inspection, disposition and record retention for incoming raw materials and components, reviews quality issues with suppliers and provides supplier surveillance assistance as needed.
• Proactively involved in corrective action and problem-solving strategies.  Actively pursues and identifies root cause of non-conformance, is responsible for measurement of non-conformance costs and secures and maintains data collection and statistical systems to aid in process control, root cause problem identification.  Coordinates regular management meetings to review corrective action and quality systems.  Publishes regular reports and identified trends.
• Interfaces with Customers, Engineering and Operations to identify requirements, plan for product realization and support continuous improvements in manufacturing processes and systems.  
• Ensures that Gage calibration system is effective and complies with company operating procedures.  Maintains a system for calibrating all key inspection, gaging and process instruments and works with vendors to improve inspection techniques and equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Nadcap, AS9100, and Industry regulatory requirements.  Coordinate and conduct customer and accreditation audits.  Enhance and implement the internal audit system and associated corrective actions.  Leads training efforts for HFS-Carson employees with regard to total preventive quality.
• Develop effective relationships with all levels of staff and functional groups. Possess an ability to influence outcomes, with higher-order communication, change management, and influencing skills.
• Be a skilled people manager and developer that deeply understands the importance of challenging, motivating, and developing high-performance teams. Enjoy and have experience in coaching and mentoring others to achieve success in fluid, project/team-based environments.
• Work in a safe man