Manager, Quality Engineering

4 weeks ago


Mesa, United States Nammo Defense Systems, Inc Full time
SUMMARY:

With independent judgment, engineering knowledge and technical ability, plans, coordinates, trains, mentors, and manages a team of quality engineers to execute tasks efficiently, Right-The-First Time, On-Time, and On-Budget.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
  • Manages the Program and Manufacturing Quality Engineering group.
  • Manages small project teams to develop, execute and complete assignments.
  • Organizes team roles and evaluates employee performance.
  • Documents operational tasks and reporting to upper-level management.
  • Performs employee reviews and assessments.
  • Continually assesses program requirements and staffing resources to ensure on-time-delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Assists with new employee onboarding and training program.
  • Focuses on Program Quality metrics in accordance with contractual requirements and quality department performance priorities.
  • Facilitates compliance to applicable internal and external requirements during both the development cycle and production phase for various defense/military related products.
  • Evaluates the experience and ability of each quality engineer to make the most effective program assignments.
  • Develops goals and objectives for each quality engineer in support of the annual performance review process; goals and objectives should include company, department, and individual metrics.
  • Assists in the AS9100 third party quality system and on-site customer audits.
  • Serves as the primary CRB (Change Review Board), and CIB (Change Implementation Board) representative for quality.
  • Maintains contact with customers on all quality issues.
  • Participates in the periodic Corrective and Preventive Action Board (CPAB).
  • Drives closure of Corrective Actions led by quality engineers and ensures verification of effectiveness.
  • Participates in the preparation of Management Review material and publishes quality performance reports.
  • Reviews shipping documentation with quality assurance engineers to ensure accuracy, standardization, and that all elements of the contract have been met.
  • Assists the management team and provides engineering support as necessary throughout all program phases; proposal, contract review, development, first article, production, shipment, and warranty returns.
  • Establishes and maintains product assurance standards, procedures, and controls.
  • Has and provides signature authority for certificates of conformance, ammunition data cards, non-destructive testing, and related shipping documents.
  • Promotes the use of statistical techniques for determining product reliability, sample sizes, process capability & control.
  • Works with the program teams to provide quality engineering support for various products that are either in production, or in development leading to near term introduction.
  • Develops, implements, and monitors product quality plans to ensure that specifications and customer expectations will be met.
  • Prepares the budget for the quality engineering labor hours and basis of estimate for all proposals following established procedures and methods to assess risks.
  • Ensures compliance to QMS procedures related to customer processes, and assists in the improvement of the QMS.
  • Drives Lean Quality initiatives in the factories in collaboration with the quality engineers and other cross-functional members of the organization.
  • Monitors manufacturing quality performance and reviews status of quality improvement activities and quality countermeasures to mitigate risks for non-conformities.
  • Identifies training needs for the Quality Engineering Team and plans accordingly.
  • Works hands-on with team members, creating and implementing various strategies and plans to improve quality performance and ensure on-time delivery of Program Quality CDRLs.
  • Performs updates and presentations to the leadership team.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors Degree (B.S) in Engineering (Mechanical, Physics, Materials, or Aerospace), and a Master's Degree (M.S.) in engineering. Ten or more years of related experience in quality with project engineering or manufacturing engineering within a manufacturing environment in the Aerospace/Defense Industry. Knowledge of weapon systems, energetic materials /parts/systems design and manufacturing.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Preferred certificates are Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ), Certified Reliability Engineer (ASQ), Greenbelt certification, AS9100D Internal Auditor certification.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Ability to understand statistics and perform statistical analysis, with particular emphasis on reliability, process control, sample selection (ANSI Z1.4, 1.9, and MIL-STD-1916), measurement systems, AS 9100 / ISO 9000 quality management systems, corrective and preventive action, CDRLs, and non-destructive testing.
  • Excellent motivation, team leading and the ability to achieve goals and objectives.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Conduct meeting that achieve results.
  • Promote organizational policies, the quality of its products and its reputation.
  • Demonstrated self-discipline, and timely commitments.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ability to obtain BATF approval to work with our products.
  • Ability to qualify for and if necessary obtain DoD security clearance.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and engineering drawings. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write corrective action requests to suppliers to resolve complaints. Ability to effectively present information to top management.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with advanced mathematical concepts such as hypothesis test, reliability modeling and analysis. Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE) is strongly preferred.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

**Note**: Due to US Export Control laws and regulations; applicants selected for employment must show proof of a U.S. Person status before employment may begin.
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