Quality Assurance Manager - Sechan Electronics : Job Details

The Quality Engineering Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities and priorities of the Quality Engineering team at our Cable and Electromechanical Assembly facility. This individual will support Programs and Project activity as assigned. They will also participate in corporate Quality Management System activities and support the Director of Quality Engineering.

Position Responsibilities:

•\tResponsible for hiring, staffing, training, and handling all personnel issues of the QAE team.

•\tProvides feedback and formal performance and coaching reviews with the QAE personnel.

•\tManages the workflow and sets daily priorities for the QAE team.

•\tBuilds and maintains a strong and cohesive QAE team.

•\tMaintains the standard operating procedures that are used by QAEs and other project team members and ensures compliance or the change of the documents to reflect actual activities.

•\tConducts bid reviews, costing and technical writing as assigned.

•\tParticipates in and leads problem resolution for quality related project issues.

•\tInterfaces with multiple departments and attends meetings as needed to ensure appropriate quality assurance support and planning.

•\tManages all of the Quality Assurance requirements of assigned projects including but not limited to Contract and Requirements Reviews, Quality Planning, Control Plans, First Article Inspection (FAI), Floor Support, Product Release, and Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS).

•\tPlan, develop, and executes processes to ensure projects operate in accordance with AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) and Quality Assurance related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), customer contractual requirements, Quality Clauses, FARs, and DFARs.

•\tCreates necessary plans, procedures, reports, and presentations to communicate with internal and external customers.

•\tInterfaces with customer representatives including Management, Program Quality, Customer Source Inspectors, and Government personnel on all matters of contract acceptance, product acceptance, and shipping.

•\tPerforms and participates in audits of processes and product.

•\tExecutes all duties in an ethical and professional manner.

•\tPerforms other tasks and duties as assigned to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of his organization.

Skills & Abilities:

•\tDemonstrated ability to independently manage personnel and projects.

•\tExcellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities.

•\tAbility to complete a wide range of tasks of moderate complexity using advanced technical judgement and critical thinking.

•\tStrong computer skills including near expert skills in most of the Microsoft Office Business suite.

•\tExcellent customer service skills and focus required.

•\tExperience with Configuration Management

•\tAbility to take initiative, to meet deadlines, and to work independent a team environment essential.

•\tTechnical drawing knowledge and usage of standard measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, thread and gages)

•\tExperience with statistics, probability, algebra and scientific notation.

•\tGood interpersonal skills with the ability to get along with a diverse workforce and interface with all levels of the organization.

•\tStrong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, and databases.

•\tCommitment to company values

Qualifications:

•\tBachelor's Degree in Quality Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent.

•\t15 years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience required combined with a demonstrated track-record of accomplishments and satisfying customer's requirements

•\tPrior experience with Military or Aerospace Quality System rules, regulations, standards, including planning and implementation.

•\tProfessional Association certification (ASQ) preferred.

•\tExperience with Cable, Electromechanical Assembly, Circuit Card Assembly, or EEE components preferred.

•\tExperience with electrical circuits and manufacturing of harness or elect-mechanical assemblies.

•\tCurrent or prior certifications of electronics standards such as IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 (Class 3)

•\tExperience working on DOD programs or meeting Military Specified Requirements.

•\tAbility to obtain/maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.

•\tAbility to pass vision acuity exam.

Work Environment:

•\tOffice Environment: Requires physical capability to work in an office environment including sit/stand up to 9 hours a day, lift 30 lbs, and use basic office tools such as a computer, copier/printer, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•\tHours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Thursday; Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM with additional hours as needed to meet demand. Occasional off-shift hours may also be required to provide support to operations.

•\t9/80 work schedule.

•\tOccasional travel may be required.