Archer · 2 hours ago
Manager, Quality Lab
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. As the leader of the quality team, you will define quality requirements and process controls for the certified aircraft, ensuring safety and quality standards are met throughout production and operations.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
Responsibilities
As the Quality Manager for Archer you will report directly to the Director of Supplier Quality, you will have the responsibility for overseeing the Quality Management System and quality functional support for aircraft production, flight operations, and delivery occurring in San Jose
Take a key leadership role in the development and deployment of quality procedures, and standards to ensure Archer meets AS9100 and FAA requirements
Lead the establishment of an aircraft incoming inspection plan during the test and production phases of the program
Execute / Oversee the assurance process for the Midnight program incorporating risk based approach to inspection
Responsible for establishing and leading process quality for the purpose of improving process performance and stability through the effective deployment of process quality and statistical process control
Responsible for ensuring the quality lab stays within the overall quality budget requirements
Develop & support long- and short-term planning, policies, programs and objectives
Lead efforts to implement lean management systems, lean tools, and standardize key processes including materials management and quality systems
Collaborate and positively influence cross-functional teams to integrate quality into all business processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial) with at least 5+ years' experience leading quality teams within aerospace or other regulated industry
Experience hiring, leading and managing salaried & hourly employees
Experience with electronic MES systems and driving quality metrics to improve business performance
Experience leading all aspects of quality to include: QMS (Quality Management System), Auditing (Internal & External), 3rd Party Certification, Receiving Inspection, In-Process Inspection, Product Quality Engineering, FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) implementation, RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action), SPC implementation (Statistical Process Controls), APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), Deployment of quality inspection technologies
Experience overseeing and implementing AS9100 certification with an in-depth understanding of AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, and AS6500
Direct experience establishing and leading CAB (Corrective Action Board) & supporting MOR (Monthly Operations Review) quality reviews with senior leadership
Preferred
Experience establishing real time dashboards used throughout the organization
Experience with flight line testing and working with the FAA during a production certification process
Six Sigma Black/Green Belt, AS9100 Lead Auditor or ASQ Certified Quality Manager
Experience with electric powertrain or aerospace composite assembly processes
Experience leading multiple manufacturing sites/locations
Experience developing complex metrology processing incorporating both CMM and scanning tools
Background or experience with airworthiness assignment and customer aircraft acceptance
Company
Archer
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
Funding
Current Stage
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BlackRockStellantis
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