We're seeking a technically strong, mechanically inclined professional with deep knowledge in electrical and mechanical inspection who is ready to lead a collaborative, customer-facing quality team.
If you thrive on continuous improvement, excel in regulatory compliance, and love working cross-functionally to deliver quality excellence, this could be the promotion you've been waiting for.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Leadership & Compliance
- – Serve as the Lead Quality Management Representative.
- – Supervise and develop the Quality Assurance team, including engineers and inspectors.
- – Oversee AS9100 audit compliance and ongoing ITAR certification.
- – Serve as Lead Auditor for internal, external, and third-party audits.
- – Train and qualify staff on the QMS and company policies.
- – Develop and implement quality training programs for both QA and production teams.
- – Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and directives (REACH, ROHS, Conflict Minerals, Counterfeit Materials, SAE, MIL Specs, etc.).
Product & Process Quality Oversight
- – Conduct and manage First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102 using Net-Inspect.
- – Oversee inspection and calibration of test equipment, including LCR meters, HiPot testers, oscilloscopes, micrometers, etc.
- – Perform product and receiving inspections.
- – Review product quality records for accuracy and completeness.
- – Develop and maintain Inspection Plans and support ECO (Engineering Change Order) approvals.
- – Evaluate and resolve discrepancies in quality reports across internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
Customer & Supplier Interface
- – Act as primary liaison to customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies for quality-related matters.
- – Support the contract review process, including verification of quality clauses, export compliance (ITAR/EAR, NAFTA, HTS codes), and first article requirements.
- – Manage vendor quality performance, communicate nonconformances, and audit corrective/preventive actions.
- – Process customer complaints (RMAs) and validate customer expectations.
Root Cause & Continuous Improvement
- – Drive Root Cause Analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- – Track and audit effectiveness of corrective actions.
- – Identify, propose, and implement cost-saving and quality improvement projects from concept through execution.
Operational Quality Support
- – Define and manage daily and weekly goals for the quality department.
- – Collaborate with production and engineering teams to troubleshoot and prevent nonconformances.
- – Monitor daily shipments and resolve quality issues to support on-time delivery.
- – Support departmental planning, budgeting, and performance reporting.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- – Ability to manage quality projects and lead cross-functional teams.
- – Hands-on approach to quality support in a manufacturing setting.
- – Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- – Strong working knowledge of QMS standards (AS9100, ITAR).
- – Experience with industry/military standards and specifications.
- – Proficiency in use of measurement tools and electrical testing equipment.
- – Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with Adobe preferred.
- – Must pass an eye exam, including color vision test.
- – Strong understanding of Root Cause Analysis and Corrective/Preventive Actions.
- – US Person status as defined by ITAR.
- – Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Preferred
- – Ability to communicate in Spanish.
- – Experience conducting and managing audits.
- – Familiarity with contract manufacturing and electro-mechanical assemblies.
- – Prior leadership experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in aviation, military, or electro-mechanical industries.
- Prior experience in quality leadership or supervisory roles preferred.