Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer – Crestview Aerospace

The Quality Engineer supports the plant in producing a high‑quality product at the lowest possible cost through continuous improvements and problem‑solving activities throughout the plant. The QE will work to maximize customer satisfaction by developing and maintaining robust Quality Systems and processes using principles of Quality Engineering and statistical techniques to solve complex problems in creative and effective ways.

Crestview Aerospace manufactures complex assemblies and parts for use in various aerospace applications. We offer an integrated manufacturing process that delivers fabricated parts, in‑house processing and complex assemblies for both fixed and rotary‑wing aircraft. We serve leading OEMs such as Boeing, Bell, and Northrop Grumman on key programs including CH‑47, V‑22, and E‑2. Crestview Aerospace operates facilities in St. Louis, MO and is headquartered in Crestview, FL and employs approximately 350 professionals between both sites.

• Effectively manages quality aspects of assigned programs and customer(s).
• Leads cross‑functional teams in 8D or other problem‑solving methodology to effectively resolve customer and internal quality complaints and concerns.
• Provides timely investigation, response and follow‑up to product quality issues, manufacturing concerns/complaints or requests related to product information, and incoming inspection for outsourced components.
• Supports and coaches other team members on Defect Reduction Team through disciplined root cause analysis and corrective action plans with internal and external customers.
• Ensures corrective actions for supplier, internal and customer concerns are effective, documented, implemented and closed in a timely manner. Validates effective implementation.
• Champions scrap reduction plans and improves First Time Quality (FTQ) in the plant. Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility as well as lead or facilitate scrap reduction activities.
• Publishes/Reviews Quality Alerts and Notice of Escapements for customer, internal and supplier issues.
• Participates in maintaining the MRB product hold area current, providing data analysis, root cause problem solving for corrective & preventative action, as well as timely / accurate reporting to Quality Management and/or plant leadership.
• Facilitates customer requested assessment audits with the internal and external team to ensure checklist completions and assessment readiness.
• Analyzes data and provides solutions/recommendations for product and process improvements.
• Updates and maintains customer and corporate online systems to comply with requirements.
• Assists with developing and maintaining procedures and instructions to meet the AS9100/ISO 9001:2015 standard along with the AIAG industry guidelines.
• Supports internal, external system audits, conducts process, supplier, systems and product audits to identify opportunities for improvement and support solutions to potential issues. Maintains internal auditor certification.
• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality assurance concepts and quality control activities, as assigned.
• Contributes to quality, health, safety and environmental maintenance.
• Supports new program startup activities, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers and all levels of the Crestview organization.
• Experience in machine manufacturing, sheet metal and structural sub‑assembly manufacturing.
• Self‑motivated and able to work without close supervision.
• Ability to travel, as required, to customers and/or suppliers in support of management reviews or vendor assessments.
• Advanced computer skills to include MS Office programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Adobe.
• Experience with Net Inspect, Epicor and Power
  
  BI preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Standards.
• Basic knowledge of…