RECARO Aircraft Seating · 4 days ago
Quality Supervisor - Final Inspection of Seats
Ft Worth,TX,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expRECARO Aircraft Seating is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor - Final Inspection of Seats to oversee the final inspection processes and ensure compliance with specifications and regulations. The role involves managing quality inspectors, conducting audits, training personnel, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality management systems.
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Responsibilities
Provides periodic quality-related training to plant personnel
Conducts periodic audits to ensure that proper practices and procedures are consistently performed during final assembly, and inspection of seats
Manages and directs the quality inspectors in a manner that ensures, the production process, and final product meet the approved specifications as well as customer and regulatory requirements
Plans and supervises daily activities of quality inspectors to ensure adherence to established department, organization, and customer specification parameters
Train inspection team in core quality tools and RECARO processes and best practices
Assists in developing inspection plans and balances inspectors workload to ensure effective use of resources
Establishes quality control plans for customer programs and ensures final product meets the required control plans
Records and resolves deviations
Primary interface between production and quality conformity to ensure final product meets the quality requirements of customer, regulatory authorities, OEM and internal specifications
Lead quality metrics reporting and reduce/ prevent defects from reaching customer using analysis tools and structured problem solving methodologies while working with other interfaces as necessary
Develops and maintains quality statistics, charts defects and non-conformities utilizing computer system
Maintains all relevant documentation and works to resolve issues by addressing root cause of the deviations/ non-conformities
Coordinates closely with other RECARO sites to ensure consistency with practices, procedures and specifications
Address Quality escapes from RECARO quality system, through structured problem solving for root cause/corrective actions
Participate actively in continuous improvement program and corrective action projects, contributing by leading specific improvement activities
Responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluations of direct reports, including performance management, identifying training needs, capacity building and succession planning
Implement standard work for key processes for quality inspectors and support improvement activities and techniques to improve systems, reducing waste and cost, driving program and business excellence in seat assembly operations
Takes preventive or corrective action to remedy the problem
Support Lean and 5S initiatives
As necessary, performs quality assurance inspections of production process
Assists and offers solutions for the successful resolution of quality issues
Responsible for new and improved methods for continuous improvement of the quality management system
Maintains complete knowledge of the Quality Management Manual and relevant procedures and follows all guidelines as defined by ISO 9001/AS9100 standards, Airbus and Boeing requirements, customer requirements, FAA and other regulatory authorities
Is an MRB board member, as necessary calls Materials Review Board Meeting and is part of the decision making process
Prepares periodic reports pertaining to quality issues and their resolution
Initiates a meeting and facilitates the decision-making process when materials deviate from quality standards
Facilitate APQP/ PPAP implementation through inspection processes/ procedures
Capability to develop and implement PFEMAs and Control Plans as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree – preferably in engineering or a closely related discipline
2+ years of related experience involving Manufacturing, quality engineering and Quality Assurance
Prior relevant experience managing/supervising teams
Experience with structured problem solving approach, using lean tools such as 8D, A3 root cause analysis, 5-Why and Ishikawa, etc
Ability to read blue prints
Extensive knowledge of Quality systems and procedures
Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes
Ability to independently plan and prioritize tasks
Ability to solve problems with little or no guidance
Ability to organize small groups to effectively accomplish organizational goals
Must be able to read engineering drawings, complete basic statistical computations, write detailed reports, understand and apply the requirements of the Quality Management Manual and its procedures
Must have total familiarity with product, its composition and the methods of production as well as an in-depth knowledge of quality guidelines, including customer requirements and the FAA
Must have work experience in the Quality Inspection area
Company
RECARO Aircraft Seating
RECARO Aircraft Seating is an active supplier of premium aircraft seats for the leading airlines around the world
1001-5000 employees
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Debra Morgan
Chief Quality Inspector/Customer Service Quality Supervisor
Mark Hiller
Shareholder
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