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Quality Manager
NWI Precision
- Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
À propos
The Quality Manager will lead the Quality Department and oversee the company's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure total compliance with AS9100 and customer-specific requirements. This role is a key leadership position responsible for driving a Zero Defect culture and managing all internal and external audit functions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Responsibilities
QMS Oversight: Maintain and continuously improve the QMS in accordance with AS9100 Rev D, ISO 9001, AS13100 and NADCAP standards.
Audit Leadership: Act as the primary interface for FAA, DCMA, and customer audits; manage the internal audit program to ensure ongoing certification readiness.
Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA): Lead the investigation of non-conformances (NCRs) and manage the Material Review Board (MRB) process using 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies.
Continuous Improvement: lead all continuous Improvement activities int eh company. Drive a culture of innovation and zero defect throughout the organization. Leading all Kaizen events and waste elimination in the company. Using Six Sigma tools drive the process capabilities at Six Sigma level for all processes.
Supplier Quality: Oversee supplier qualification, performance scorecards, and onsite audits to ensure supply chain integrity.
Production Support: Review and approve First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102 and support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new product introductions.
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of Quality Engineers and Inspectors, ensuring all staff are trained in proper inspection techniques and GD&T.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline is required.
Experience: requires 8+ years of experience in aerospace quality management, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role, 2-3 years as Quality Engineer for Aerospace company.
Technical Proficiency: deep knowledge to interpret complex engineering drawings, technical specifications, and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
Certifications: Highly preferred certifications include Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of FAA, EASA, CPG and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) export controls
EXPECTATIONS:
First Pass Yield (FPY) and Scrap/Rework rates reduce month over month
On-Time Delivery (OTD) and Supplier Quality Ratings above 95%.
Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) reduced month over month.
Audit performance and timely closure of Corrective Action Reports (CARs) 100% passing
Customer's RMAs reducing month over month leading to zero.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Standards & Compliance Mastery: In-depth knowledge of AS9100 Rev D is the baseline. You must also understand FAA, EASA, and ITAR/EAR regulations to ensure legal and safety compliance.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies like 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams is essential for resolving non-conformances.
Statistical Process Control (SPC): The ability to use data-driven tools like Minitab or Excel to monitor process stability, analyze trends, and identify anomalies before they become defects.
GD&T & Blueprint Reading: Advanced ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to verify that parts meet exact specifications.
Diplomatic Leadership: The ability to confidently "stop the line" or deny a shipment when quality is compromised, even under intense pressure from management or customers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Acting as the "quality advocate" between engineering, production, and the supply chain to ensure everyone is aligned on quality objectives.
Meticulous Attention to Detail: In aerospace, minor documentation errors can ground a fleet. You need a "hawk-eyed" gaze to detect hidden errors in both physical parts and technical records
Data Analytics & Programming: Using Python or MATLAB to analyze the massive amounts of data generated by modern flight sensors and manufacturing equipment.
Digital Twins & Simulation: Leveraging digital representations of physical assets to predict failures and optimize maintenance schedules.
Digital QMS: Moving away from paper-based systems to Digital Quality Management Systems that provide real-time visibility across the organization
Hands On: lead by example, coach and trainer for all the quality department and whole organization.
NWI Precision will make reasonable accommodations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment, unless undue hardship to NWI Precision would result. Any applicant or employee who requires accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a job should provide details to Human Resources.
NWI Precision is strongly committed to the recruitment, selection, development, and promotion of employees based on individual merit. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national original, age, or disability. We continually seek to build and maintain a workforce that reflects the customers and organizations we serve.
Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé in response to this posting or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of NWI Precision. NWI Precision will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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