Director, Quality

Job field : Quality

Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.

Location : Everett, Washington, United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 8 years

Salary range : $116,520 - $183,100

Northwest Aerospace Technologies ( NAT ), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States.

Focusing on commercial and military aircraft, NAT provides first-class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

We are seeking a Director of Quality to join our team.

The Director for Quality reports directly to the General Manager of the company and has a support responsibility to all functional managers.

This role supports our organization in the following capacity :

• Management Representative for AS9100
• Quality Manager for EASA POA
• Head of Independent System Monitoring for EASA DOA
• Accountable Manager for FAA PAH
• Accountable Manager for FAA Repair Station
• Directs the Quality department staff, including managers, inspectors and other Quality personnel.
• Complies with safety rules and procedures and remains alert for unsafe conditions. Addresses unsafe conditions before putting people or property at risk.
• Serves as Accountable Manager as the designated management representative to all customers for the relevant Quality System.
• Trains all personnel on any new, updated or required standard operating procedures.
• Establishes the requirements for initial and recurrent training for all personnel involved in the maintenance, preventive maintenance and / or alteration of civil aviation articles.
• Establishes the criteria for hiring personnel for positions responsible for maintaining, supervising or inspecting maintenance or alterations of civil aviation articles.
• Administers corrective action program and determines the appropriate actions to be taken when deficiencies are discovered or reported.
• Reports to management on the performance of the quality system and recommends any needs for improvement.
• Conducts 1 : 1 discussions, annual performance reviews, mid-year reviews, and has input to salary adjustments.
• Proactively addresses any employee relations issues to enhance morale and productivity.
• Coaches, mentors and trains personnel to keep the department working effectively.
• Enforces and adheres to policies as outlined in employee handbook.
• Provides technical guidance on questions regarding quality systems and procedures.
• Acts as the liaison with all federal officials.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Safran Cabin NAT looks for service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills, the right attitude and adaptability to an innovative and evolving environment.

Education : Bachelor's degree or higher

Experience : 10 years' minimum experience in Quality or similar positions, with at least 8 years' experience in a leadership role.

Minimum 5 years' experience in aerospace environment.

Computer Skills : Proficient knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Additional Skills :

• Knowledge of the Aerospace industry and its regulations, FAA and EASA experience highly preferred
• Expertise in QMS and process management
• Leadership capability especially in embarking in a shared vision and empowering people
• Knowledge of Quality tools (measures in production, nonconformance, tracking, calibration, ...)
• Receptiveness and ability to foster teamwork
• Practical oral and writing communication skills
• Organization and management skills
• Integrity and exemplarity in all circumstances
• Ability to develop and maintain trusted relations with upper and lower management, and be able to explain issues in readily-understandable terms
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Ability to negotiate, to explain and to persuade

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job, rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

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