Honda Aircraft Company · 3 weeks ago
Quality Management System Engineer
Honda Aircraft Company is focused on developing and executing quality management strategies. The Quality Management System Engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards, conducting audits, and driving continuous improvements within the Business Unit's QMS.
AerospaceManufacturingSales
Responsibilities
Develops the Business Unit Quality Management System (QMS) by integrating requirements for improvements from internal sources such as AS9100 compliance audits, risk assessments, and regular PDCA, as well as external sources such as FAA government audits and external AS9100 compliance audits
Oversees Business Unit QMS to ensure compliance to Honda quality standards and government regulations
Build consensus within business unit to determine how to change business operations to drive quality initiatives and best practices. Advise, direct, and promote PDCA of Business Unit business plan and significant Business Unit characteristic change points to assure alignment of customer requirements to department strategies
Collaborates with cross functional teams to establish and monitor quality objectives, lead root cause analysis investigations, and contribute to the overall quality strategy of the organization
Champion a culture of quality excellence throughout the Business Unit
Provides technical leadership to department staff by developing, supporting and coaching members on the QMS
Develop clear standards and procedures while ensuring team conformance to those standards and procedures
Proactively identify risks and opportunities for process improvement and innovation
Support internal and external audits to ensure compliance with government regulations and HACI’s Quality Management System
Negotiate with auditors on technical merits of C/M ideas
Create analysis reports
Lead and direct departments to investigate/resolve non-conformities
Review and confirm effective countermeasures for audit results
Develops and facilitates process improvements and resolves problems and issues
Develops budget plans for assigned project scope
Leverage the data analytics and technology to optimize the quality processes, systems, and tools in the region. Promote the adoption and integration of the digital solutions and platforms to enhance the quality efficiency and effectiveness. Reports to the Honda Aircraft Quality Management Representative the quality status of the Business Unit
Some travel may be required both domestic and internationally
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree with a minimum of 12 years' experience in a technical field; PhD or MA/MS degree with a minimum of 8 years' experience in a technical field
Aviation/Aerospace experience required
Knowledge in the administration of quality systems for both internal and external customers
Experience with risk management tools, such as FMEA and risk cubes
Good organization and time management skills
Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to present findings to team members, management and support personnel
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to use various tools and techniques
Ability to independently generate presentations regarding dept activities and status, and present them to senior quality management, and development staff
Interpersonal skills for interacting with project and task team members
Strong priority skillset
Ability to work independently
Ability to work in a team environment, even when remote support is required
Ability to deal with and manage change
Ability to complete assigned responsibilities in a given timeframe within a given budget
Some travel may be required both domestic and internationally
Preferred
AS9100/ISO9000 quality system certification experience desirable
Lean, Six Sigma or Black Belt certification preferred
Understanding of the requirements of the AS9100/ISO 9000 framework
Knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9000 quality system standards and knowledge of general business management processes and related process controls
Math and statistics skills as they apply to quality control and quality assurance. Working knowledge of statistical analysis tools
Experience with data analytic tools, such as Excel, Tableau, SQL, Python, and Power BI
Knowledge of SPC, Lean and/or Six Sigma. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Manager or Six Sigma Black Belt
Company
Honda Aircraft Company
Honda Aircraft Company is the power that drove their innovations in aircraft design from thought to drawing board to flight.
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