QA Manager
position Overview
Leads the Quality Assurance program ensuring that all parts and materials have been inspected and approved in compliance with the company’s AS9100 and that they meet customer expectations. Responsible for maintaining the proper measuring equipment and records for compliance.
responsibilities
- Responsible for 1st piece inspection, in-process inspections and all final inspections
- Maintain all measuring equipment in compliance with the company’s quality program
- Responsible for communication with customers and vendors as needed
- Takes a lead role with all issues related to the Quality Department
- Maintains solid working relationships with all levels in the company
- Assists in identifying and finding solutions for production problems
- Takes corrective action for all non-conforming and scrap parts
TASKS
- Provides leadership and guidance to QA Inspectors
- Measures, inspects and reviews parts to ensure compliance with the company’s quality program
- Performs inspections and compliance for all incoming raw materials and vendor supplied parts
- Performs final inspections to contracted AQL levels for all jobs
- Writes corrective action forms for non-conforming parts; assists in the development of solutions to improve processes and production results
- Creates and maintains inspection documentation in compliance with quality program
- Creates customer required certifications when necessary
- Ensures that all measuring equipment is calibrated per requirements
- Maintains the measuring equipment logs
EXPERIENCE
5 years in a mechanical inspection environment
3-5 years in a mechanical drafting, engineering inspection or design role
Exposure to AS9100, ISO requirements
education
High school diploma
Two – four years of advanced training in mechanical drafting, engineering, design or similar experience
attributes
Attention to detail
Good organization skills and process orientation
Solid communication skills to build relationships with customers, vendor and employees
Ability to make difficult decisions and solve problems
Self-motivated
Ability to work at all levels within the organization