Senior Quality Manager

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self‑motivated Senior Quality Manager to help us create the future of flight.

• Ownership of the Quality Management System (QMS) for the Aurora Mississippi site.
• Plans and implements activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for manufacturing processes, materials, and products. Set up clear metrics for success to drive quality improvements.
• Cost of Poor‑Quality management and continuous improvement (e.g. scrap costs).
• Manages the quality function at AMS using data and analytics to develop winning strategies.
• Achieve and/or sustain necessary 3rd party process certifications and continuously drive improvements in product quality with emphasis on being proactive.
• Lead problem solving Kaizen events.
• Manages staff performing multiple functions inclusive of quality inspection, MRB engineering, Quality Program Management and Quality engineering.
• Prepare and present periodic Management Review of the Quality Systems to senior management.
• Reviews production work orders to assure sufficient quality assurance provisions are included therein.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with business leaders, program managers, peers, team members, and customers. 100% on‑time delivery of high‑quality performance appraisals.
• Supports fluctuating business needs (B&P, RFQs, etc.) as necessary.
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in engineering fields such as chemical, electrical, and mechanical.
• Devises process audit and product inspection procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and leads the root cause and corrective action process.
• Ensure follow up and closure of preventive and corrective action request as well as verification of effectiveness.
• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality assurance and control activities.
• Ensuring that documentation and design/process controls are appropriate and effective for organization.

• Leadership ability.
• 15 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Expert knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, or TS16949 requirements and associated QMS administration.
• 5+ years direct Aviation/Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Ability to analyze and understand all aspects of the operation and use motivational skills to drive improvement; attention to detail required.
• Expert knowledge of Statistical Process Control, Quality Improvement Models, Problem Identification Techniques, Quality Improvement Tools, Group Problem Solving Techniques and awareness of internal and external customers.
• Must possess oral presentation skills, oral and written communication skills, group facilitation skills, conflict management skills and training skills.
• Must have experience and abilities in managing ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, or TS16949 auditing systems and developing improvement plans.
• Required experience in MRB, CAPA, APQP, GD&T, DOE, SPC, PPAP/FAI, PFMEA's, 8D/7D, Process Flow, and/or Control Plans.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Access.
• Must be a US Person.

• ASQ CQA, CQE or CQM certifications.
• Lean/Six Sigma certifications.
• AS9102 First Article Inspection process.
• Minitab or equivalent statistical analysis tools experience.
• Composite aircraft manufacturing experience.
• SAP S4
  
  Hana.
• ISO/AS Auditor Certification.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, wear proper PPE, and follow Boeing regulations for lifting.
• Work onsite in Columbus, MS.

• Minimum Range: $ to $
• Maximum Range: $ to $

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing…