HEICO · 2 days ago
Assistant Quality Manager- Quality Assurance
Oxford, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHEICO is seeking an Assistant Quality Manager for their Quality Assurance department. This role is responsible for leading the quality assurance organization, ensuring compliance with civil aviation regulations, industry standards, and customer requirements.
AerospaceElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Ensure organization’s adherence to a Quality Management System (QMS), acting as a Management Representative for QMS; ensure that the QMS conforms to regulatory, industry and customer requirements
Maintain Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certificates and privileges. Manage the organization’s AS9110 certificate, KPI’s and procedures. Ensure organization’s adherence to aerospace standards and the repair station’s operations specifications list (OPSPEC)
Lead internal and layered audits. Lead external (regulatory, supplier, customer and registrars) quality audits
Ensure escalations are acknowledged within one business day with a promise date for the response
Partner with Engineering and Operations Departments to design, implement and document procedures for process control and improvement
Serve as primary quality assurance resource for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting, countermeasures, and continuous improvement. Perform root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements
Initiate and implement continuous improvement activities (e.g. Kaizen, Six Sigma) to improve the performance of the company’s product lines through the quality system in support of our customers’ and business needs
Manage the employees in the Quality Department, including interviewing, hiring, training, and performance management (proficiency and productivity). Manage calibration and NDT programs
Manage the quality department’s Time In Location (TIL) metrics and take action to resolve constraints daily. Monitor metrics/statistics for ACI operations and inspection teams’ effectiveness and work with teammates to make sound decisions using predictive trend data
Manage the repair station’s training program and company’s calibration program
Work closely with the Quality Control Manager/Chief Inspector to improve external quality and resolve customer escalations
All other reasonable duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must have H. S. Diploma or GED
Must have at least 5 years of experience in the Aerospace and/or Quality Field
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 80 pounds
Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Is frequently required to talk or listen
Operate fork lift
Work in moderate noise levels
Move (using a hand truck or fork lift) boxes up to several 100lbs. (always get help)
Operate motor vehicle or truck when picking up parts from or delivering to a customer
Preferred
Prior work experience in final inspection and/or NDT is helpful but not required
Company
HEICO
Heico is an aerospace, industrial, defense, and electronics company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1994-01-03IPO
Leadership Team
Adam Bentkover
Vice President of Acquisitions
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