Job Description
This position is part of the LM Aero Supplier Quality Management (SQM) team, within the LM Aero Quality & Mission Success organization and reports to SQM Operations Manager.
This position is for an Advanced Quality Engineer working various SQM initiatives to drive the supply base to Zero Defects.
As a member of the AQ Team, the candidate will partially function as a technical advisor within SQM teams across the product life cycle of multiple programs, technology domains, and multiple organizations to assure compliance to policies and quality / engineering requirements.
Responsible and accountable for initiating effective methods and improvements that drive down defects, improve field SQE competencies, drive standardization and collaborate effectively with various functions and leaders.
- Advanced Quality Methods : Proficient in applying and leading implementation of Six Sigma, FMEA, RCCA and other advanced quality tools.
- Project Management : Proven ability to manage complex projects, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and execution
- Leadership : Experience in leading and motivating teams to achieve quality objectives.
- Communication : Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Technical Expertise : Strong understanding of aerospace quality standards and regulations.
The selected candidate will be accountable for collaborating with various functions (both internally and externally) to solve technical and contractual issues, and ensuring execution is aligned with the quality and affordability goals set by the LM Aero programs.
This position requires 75-80% travel.
What’s In It For You
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.
Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy :
- Medical
- Dental
- 401k
- Paid time off
- Work / life balance
- Career development
- Mentorship opportunities
- Rewards & recognition
Fort Worth, TX
This position is in Fort Worth, TX
Desired skills
- Demonstrated process knowledge and implementation of product quality engineering competencies including product hardware knowledge
- Familiar with Quality Systems specifically AS9100, ISO 9001 : 2008, AS9103, AS9102
- Ability to ID risks / opportunities and apply Lean and Six Sigma tools appropriately including performing root cause analysis and driving effective corrective action
- Green Belt Certification and / or related Technical Background / Experience with Progress toward Black Belt.
- Facilitation experience, Lean / Sigma practical experience
- Demonstrated ability to handle a large amount of responsibility and demonstrated effective implementation and execution.
- Proficient experience with Microsoft Office toolset with specific focus on MS Excel data.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
- Process Mapping skills
- Demonstrated Presentation skills
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, build consensus, shape / influence opinion and articulate the future state.