Quality Operations Manager - Aerospace

Job Summary Under general supervision and reporting to Director of Quality Operations, the Quality Operations Manager serves as a vital link between the Prime Aerospace customers, their suppliers, and the TADRA Quality Assurance field team for executing and expanding on key initiatives inside of the supplier quality organization.

Applicants must have experience in aerospace manufacturing and hands-on quality expertise.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to be flexible in high pressure situations.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Build an organization including management and working teams, deployed within regional zones, to support TADRA’s business plan and objectives  Deploy the necessary team to a wide range of commodity suppliers throughout the US and International  Responsible for procedures, processes and Quality System development and implementation  Participate in Business Development opportunities, including presentations, RFP responses and contract development  Oversee training development and implementation across the organization  Direct formal / informal problem-solving initiatives within the supply base  Lead, motivate and coach a diverse set of quality engineers and managers tasked with exceeding customer requirements  Design, implement and document procedures and process control, testing and inspection requirements and process improvement  Establish and implement metrics (process capability, control charts, yield, for measuring effectiveness and to enable managers to make sound product quality decisions and planning  Establish collection of analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality  Perform other related job duties as required KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of :

• Quality tools and processes and AS9100 rev D  FAA, EAR, and ITAR standards and regulations Aircraft Parts and Material Conformity Inspections  Special Processes (i.e., heat treating, chemical processing, welding, NDT’s)  Business tools including technology and may include the use of statistics and formulas.  MS Office Skills :   Fluent English – reading and writing is required  Strong mechanical aptitude  Strong organizational skills  Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail  Strong independent decision-making skills; excellent analytical skills and professional judgment
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Ability to : Ability to work as an effective team member  Establish and maintain effective working relationships  Pass pre-hire background check including credit screening Supervision Exercised : The work is performed under general supervision The Quality Operations Managers will have direct reports including but not limited to SQEs, SDSs, and SPAs EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 15+ years of hands-on experience as a Quality Engineering in an Aerospace Manufacturing Environment.
• 5-10 years FAI experience with AS9102 (FAI) Protocol
• Hands-on inspection experience and ability to use basic inspection tools and equipment (e.g. calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.)
• Working knowledge and experience with inspection methods, techniques, and protocols
• Strong understanding of Engineering Mechanical Processes, Standard Drawings Conventions, Interpreting Drawing, Specifications and GD&T 5-10 years' experience hands-on experience with the ISO9100 and AS9100 Quality Management Systems Processes, especially in Production, Quality, and logistics  Experience leading customer audits  Project management, time management, problem solving and organization  US citizenship required  Vision exam is required prior to hire.

Requirements are as follows :

The following requirements shall apply.  Near Vision – Eyes meets Orthorater 8 (95% or Jaeger #2 at 12 inches)  Far vision – Eyes meets Orthorater 4 (76%) or Snellen Chart 20 / 50  Color Perception – 6 of 9 Orthorater plates LICENSES, CERTIFICATES & OTHER REQUIREMENTS US or International citizenship or permanent residence status required depending on work location.  Fluent English :

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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.   BENEFITS :