Quality Manager

Salary Range: 120000 to 150000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

What You'll Do:

• Prepare, document, and communicate quality procedures.
• Analyze and report findings of production customer returns (RMA) and internal rejections (NCR) Issues.
• Create and own Quality Manual and development of related documents.
• Follow-up and verify the effectiveness of Corrective and Preventive Actions.
• Manage relationships with customers, suppliers and internal Machina Labs personnel for quality related issues.
• Perform audit of suppliers as deemed necessary.
• Conduct technical/statistical studies (PPAP, SPC, FMEA, MSA, First Article Reports, etc.).
• Participate in the development and implementation of quality related policies and procedures based on corporate and government/customer requirements, while working towards AS9100 certification.
• Review process and documentation to measure adherence to the quality standards, customer flow down and AS9100 requirements.
• Manage internal surveillance activities and external audits (e.g., third- party accreditation, customer, and government, etc.).
• Develop, revise, and implement compliant quality procedures.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc. to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement and monitor updated processes.
• Create and manage Approved Supplier List.
• Take ownership of acceptance test procedures related to internal and external cell activities certification process.
• Develop the procedures and process related Material Review Board (MRB) activities, failure analysis and corrective action investigations, and assist in the timely dispositioning and processing of nonconforming material.
• Review contract flowdowns and quality clauses to ensure requirements are met.

What We're Looking For:

• B.S. of engineering in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, or related engineering field.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced and intense startup environment.
• Worked in an ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System Environment.
• Ability to create and edit quality procedures using PC.
• Experience with Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or equivalent).

Bonus Points For:

• Experience in a quality manager/engineer role at an AS9100 Certified facility.
• Managed or participated in the certification process of a facility from a registrar to a recognized specification (ISO, AS9100, NADCAP, etc.).
• Prior participation in lean, safety, and compliance activities.
• Authored and/or revised technical documents (i.e. quality procedures, work instructions, process specifications, RCCA investigations, technical reports, etc.).