Site Quality Manager - Aerospace

Position Summary

The Site Quality Manager provides leadership, direction and training for the quality inspectors, calibration technicians and quality engineers group within the business unit. The role manages the day‑to‑day functioning of the Quality Assurance Team, ensuring areas of work, customer services and product qualities are maintained to the highest standards. The Site Quality Manager is based in Akron, OH, reports directly to the Site Operations Manager, interfaces routinely with all plant functions (engineering, manufacturing, sales/marketing), customers and suppliers, and has direct reports and a dotted line reporting to the Division Quality Manager.

• Act as a primary point of contact for all Akron Manufacturing (Valves and Carbon) and MRO quality matters.
• Become the SME for the North American Quality value stream as a whole with a detailed understanding of the manufacturing and quality processes.
• Build and support schedules for new quality equipment moves, FAIs & machine capability studies.
• Responsible for the adherence to all customer requirements.
• Lead and support from a quality perspective work transfer and any business requirements to bring online outsourced vendors (OSV).
• Maintain and track quality for the purposes of analysis, control, improvement and management reports and maintain a quality system in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Act as the quality representative for AS9100 compliance.
• Implement a quality culture of root‑cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions while ensuring that a robust Quality Clinic and MRB processes are maintained.
• Verify the quality assurance objectives and processes are aligned with the corporate goals.
• Provide effective organizational structure with proper training, coaching, and oversight as necessary as well as succession planning to achieve best practices in Parker Braking Systems manufacturing.
• Support cross‑functional improvement activities across all global value streams as needed.
• Be a focal point for continuous improvement and manage problem‑solving investigations and reporting (RCCA).
• Develop systems, methods to measure, and process and product monitoring to assure compliant product.
• Provide effective communications within Braking Systems and with other organizations to provide an atmosphere of cooperation.
• Manage and maintain a group of employees capable of adapting to a dynamic business and manufacturing environment with focuses on continuous improvement, good communication, professionalism and efficiency.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in machining and assembly;
  Aerospace industry experience is highly desirable.
• Certified Lead Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Manager, or equivalent experience;
  Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus;
  Six Sigma Black Belt is a huge plus.
• Keen analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail to prepare statistical analysis;
  Power BI expertise is a plus.
• Passionate about problem solving with a demonstrated history of driving true root‑cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
• Demonstrate a strong foundation of problem‑solving tools and root‑cause/corrective action including but not limited to fishbone diagram, 5 Whys and 8 Ds; experience with “A3” 8‑step problem‑solving methodology, DMAIC and DOE is a huge plus.
• Knowledge and preferably experience in setting up and operating Statistical Process Control.
• Ability to make technical and managerial decisions that will have a significant positive effect on Quality Assurance.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross‑functional teams; communicate effectively with all internal and external customers and employees in a timely manner.
• Ability to lead, plan and direct technical efforts, and apply technical tools to meet team objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and database management tools.
• Experience with SAP, Q‑Pulse and CAPPS is a huge plus.
• Good experience and working knowledge of Government (Military/DCMA), regulatory (FAA, EASA) and AS9100/AS9102 Quality…