Unit Manager, Quality

Responsible for leading all quality assurance and control activities within a designated manufacturing unit. This role ensures strict compliance with aerospace industry regulations (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP, FAA) and customer-specific requirements, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and a zero-defect culture.

Responsibilities:

• Quality Management System (QMS) Maintenance:Implement and maintain the unit's QMS in alignment with standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, and NADCAP.
• Compliance and Auditing:Lead and coordinate internal, customer, and regulatory audits (e.g., FAA, EASA) and ensure the timely closure of corrective actions.
• Nonconformance Management:Oversee nonconformance investigations, Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and the implementation of robust Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA).
• Inspection and Testing:Manage and provide technical guidance to quality technicians and inspectors, overseeing the inspection of incoming materials, in-process production, and final products to ensure conformance to drawings and specifications.
• Continuous Improvement:Promote and lead continuous improvement initiatives using quality methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, APQP, FMEA, and SPC to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
• Documentation and Traceability:Maintain meticulous quality documentation, inspection records, and ensure full product traceability for all manufacturing processes.
• Collaboration and Leadership:Collaborate effectively with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to integrate quality requirements, resolve issues, and ensure quality compliance across departments.
• Supplier Quality:Support supplier quality management activities, including supplier assessments and corrective actions for non-conforming materials.
• Reporting:Monitor, analyze, and report on key quality performance indicators (KPIs) to unit and senior management, using data-driven problem-solving to improve performance.

Job Skills & Abilities:

• Thorough working knowledge ofAS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102 (FAI), and NADCAP
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA).
• Expertise inGD&T(Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Proficiency with quality tools and methodologies (Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, SPC, APQP) and experience with ERP/QMS software systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities with attention to detail.
• A commitment to fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field is typically required.
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.
• Relevant experience in quality management within an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment, including supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to access all production and office areas of NHBB facilities.
• Must be able to travel occasionally, as required (<5%)