Quality Engineer ISO Auditor

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom.

This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Title:
Senior Quality Auditor

Job Family: Quality Admin Support

Reports to: Director, Quality Assurance

Works with: Mid-level managers and supervisors, employees and engineers

Location: Coachella, California, will be required to support audit functions at ARO and NCO and potentially audit suppliers.

Type: Full-Time

A Quality Engineer ISO Auditor is responsible for evaluating and ensuring that company processes comply with ISO standards. They conduct audits, identify areas for improvement, and help implement corrective actions. Strong knowledge of ISO standards, attention to detail, and analytical skills are essential. This role involves collaborating with various departments to maintain quality management systems and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Develop annual audit schedule and make update as needed. Reviews with Director of Quality.
• Establish and develop a method of evaluation to be utilized when performing audits.
• Perform audits, to the established format, in accordance with the Annual Audit Schedule.
• Prepare detailed audit reports which describes the conditions found and identified the requirements that were not met Reports are written accurately to help guide management decision making.
• Notify responsible parties in advance of scheduled audits and plan accordingly to conduct audit in a timely manner with minimal interruptions
• Coordinate the audit activities with all individuals involved in the audit.
• Prepare management reports which describe the status of activities regarding DCMC Quality Deficiency Reports.
• Issue Corrective Action Reports on deficiencies found during the performance of audits. Monitor answers to Corrective Action Reports for adequacy.
• Follow-up or planned activities taken on deficiencies which caused the issuance of a Corrective Action Report.
• Issue Quarterly Management Report which reflects the status of the Corrective Action System.
• Provides training on root cause analysis and proper corrective action response.
• Lead in process improvements and executions (8
  
  Ds, RCA, DMAIC, FMEAs, DOEs/Data Analysis, and recommendations. Drives prevention of defects versus control by evaluating scrap data and program or supplier performance.
• Applies systematic problem solving and improvement concepts in a team environment to resolve product quality issues.
• Provide routine, accurate reports to senior management and program team members, as required.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
• Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.
• Maintains Quality Metrics related to Internal and External Audit results, Customer Issues and Corrective Actions, as well as primary management of the Risk Register.
• Clearly understands ISO 9001’s requirements and ensures that audits are in line with keeping the organization in compliance.

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