WENCOR · 9 hours ago
Assistant Quality Manager- Quality Assurance
Oxford, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelWENCOR is a company focused on quality assurance in the aviation industry, and they are seeking an Assistant Quality Manager to lead their quality assurance organization. This role involves ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and industry standards, managing quality systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
AerospaceManufacturingMechanical Engineering
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
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
Company
WENCOR
Wencor has been a trusted partner in aerospace for over 70 years, offering PMA design and development, CMM and DER repairs, and an extensive network of distribution solutions which offer increased availability, improved product reliability and cost effectiveness.
Founded in 1955
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-05-15Acquired
Leadership Team
Shawn Trogdon
Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Shaffer
Chief Information Officer
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