Quality Manager

Company Bio:
Entrepreneurial Leader
Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Division info:
The Landing Gear Market specializes in the design, qualification, manufacture and repair and overhaul of landing gears and flight critical components to a customer base that extends from the OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to the Operators in both the commercial and military markets.

Summary of position:
Heroux Devtek – Strongsville is seeking to recruit a Quality Manager. This is a permanent, full time position reporting to the VP of Engineering, Quality Assurance and Environment with a dotted line Strongsville General Manager.
Oversees all aspects of the Quality department for Strongsville and oversight for Everett facilities. Plan and manage Quality resources and activities to prevent escapes to the customer and promote continuous improvement in HD products and processes. Ensure compliance (products and processes) with regulatory requirements as well as those of customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties will include but not be limited to:
Primary

• Point of contact for customers Boeing, Collins, Embraer, Navy etc. for quality related matters.
• Ensure that internal audits are effective, carried out on time, and that they target improvement opportunities so that they are truly a source of improvement for our business.
• Ensure third party audit are scheduled as required to maintain certifications for AS9100 and Nadcap.
• Ensure FAI activities, resources and documentation are coordinated
• Develop, analyse, and communicate QA/QC performance indicators (KPIs).
• End item Release Note certifications.
• Ensure daily and weekly Inspection activities are planned
• Ensure inspection resources are allocated to daily inspection tasks to ensure timely completion
• Ensure all inspection personnel have adequate time and tools to perform duties accurately and thoroughly
• Conduct Layered Process Audits (LPA)
• Participate in Customer Program Review meetings, Weekly Operations and Management Meetings, Daily Operations Focus meeting, Quality Staff meetings and Corrective Action Board meetings.
• Quarterly FOD Committee meetings lead.
• Lead continuous improvement activities

Secondary

• Ensure QC personnel are properly and effectively trained to support inspection activities
• Manage and participate in internal quality system and product audits
• Ensure effective preparation for external audits and put in place the necessary monitoring tools to ensure that corrective actions are implemented as per target dates
• Ensure customer source inspection activities are coordinated
• Ensure internal NCRs are processed efficiently and in a timely manner
• Ensure customer concessions for internal non-conformance issues are submitted in a timely manner
• Maintain Operator Self inspection program
• Ensure Bonded Stores area is maintained
• Ensure H&S in QC area is maintained
• Ensure 5S program in QC area is maintained
• Monitor QC daily KPIs thru daily Focus Meeting
• Manage QC/QA KPIs as determined in yearly Goals and Objectives
• Ensure effective communication with Finance for scrap and reserve information
• Ensure QC overtime and payroll issues are managed
• Implement new customer Quality requirements
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience Managing a quality team.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent experience
• High degree of organizational, administrative and communication skills
• Ability to make appropriate decisions from a customer perspective
• High level of Quality management systems knowledge
• Possess excellent Root Cause analysis skills
• Ability to perform detailed manual verification on complex parts and assemblies
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and GD&T
• Ability to use measuring, inspection and testing tools and equipment
• Practical understanding of customer configuration control
• Ability to gather information from supplier and customer web sites
• Familiar with FMEA and APQP
• Knowledge of HD AS9100 procedures
• Use of Enovia® for DPD inspections and Baan for QC transactions and data entry is considered an asset
• 6 Sigma knowledge considered an asset
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently without supervision and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• The ability to wear the required PPE.
• Candidates must meet security screening requirements as set out by ITAR/CGRP directives.

HDI Landing Gear is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, HDI Landing Gear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

You enjoy challenges, teamwork an a quality working environment that evolves continuously? Developing your competencies is a priority for you? Join Héroux-Devtek and "lets grow together".

Salary : $88,800 - $112,000