Quality Manager

• Job Schedule Full time
• Export-Controlled Data This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is looking for a Quality Manager at our manufacturing plant in Fullerton, CA.

The Quality Manager develops and leads Quality Assurance system to assure that manufacturing processes will produce products that meet required Product Standards as described in AS9100, Quality Assurance Manual, and customer requirements. This is a key change agent position accountable for results, with minimal guidance, in the assigned areas of responsibilities. This position will be responsible for leading the quality department, developing strategies, priorities and directing implementation in the assigned areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the Quality department:
  • Supervise and appraise performance for all Quality Assurance personnel; hire, train and develop all reporting employees.
    
    Lead quality department to improve process and product quality, reduce scrap, increase customer satisfaction, and algin with all internal and external governance.
• Interprets pertinent customer, corporate and division quality standards for plant personnel; develops and maintains site procedures and processes in support of division Quality Assurance Manual. Leads and promotes the quality culture across the organization.
• Implements/maintains procedures for inspection, disposition and record retention for incoming raw materials and components, reviews quality issues with suppliers and provides supplier surveillance assistance as needed.
• Proactively involved in corrective action and problem-solving strategies. Actively pursues and identifies root cause of non-conformance, is responsible for measurement of non-conformance costs and secures and maintains data collection and statistical systems to aid in process control, root cause problem identification. Coordinates regular management meetings to review corrective action and quality systems. Publishes regular reports and identified trends.
• Interfaces with Customers, Engineering and Operations to identify requirements, plan for product realization and support continuous improvements in manufacturing processes and systems.
• Direct the quality teams in evaluating quality of products to meet the customer’s quality and on-time delivery requirements.
• Develop and implement quality control methods for all manufactured products. Conduct investigation to establish inspection and calibration procedures and performance of these tasks.
• Review Engineering packages to ensure appropriate inspection methodology.
• Ensures that Gage calibration system is effective and complies with company operating procedures. Maintains a system for calibrating all key inspection, gaging and process instruments and works with vendors to improve inspection techniques and equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Nadcap, AS9100, and Industry regulatory requirements. Coordinate and conduct customer and accreditation audits. Enhance and implement the internal audit system and associated corrective actions. Leads training efforts for site employees with regard to total preventive quality.
• Develop effective relationships with all levels of staff and functional groups. Possess an ability to influence outcomes, with higher-order communication, change management, and influencing skills.
• Be a skilled people manager and developer that deeply understands the importance of challenging, motivating, and developing high-performance teams. Enjoy and have experience in coaching and mentoring others to achieve success in fluid, project/team-based environments.
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