Quality Engineer Lead

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Moorpark, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
REQ
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This opportunity is located within our
** Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
** business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. to learn more.
** Job Description
** EBAD is seeking a
** Quality Engineer Lead** (QEL) with quality leadership experience in an aerospace and defense manufacturing environment. The QEL position reports directly to the Value Stream Manager.
** Responsibilities:
** This position leads the Quality group for a subset of product families within Energetic Assemblies and is a supervisor of Quality Engineers (QEs) and Quality Assurance Technicians (QATs).
* Sets QE and QAT goals and conducts their performance reviews
* Distributes program workload to QEs and QATs to support the Team’s needs
* Supports the Value Stream with activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost performance targets
* Supports the roll out of quality initiatives and implementation of strategies and goals
* Supports maintenance of an effective Quality Management System with the other sites
* Responsible for NCR, CAPA and COPQ performance tracking and paretos
* Supports their QEs with assigned programs from proposal through shipment to customer while complying with customer requirements and achieving EBAD cost and delivery expectations
* Supports and guides the program QE during customer quality audits and internal audits and approves responses
* Leads/facilitates effective RCCA for failures involving their Value Stream / Products
* Participates in new product development
* Reviews product drawings and approves Inspection Plans for their QEs
* May act as a CCB/NCRB alternate member
* Provides support to the program QE to maintain product First Article status in accordance with customer and AS9102 requirements
* Uses Lean Manufacturing tools to improve quality and reduce defects
* Interfaces and communicates with a variety of personnel including Technicians, Quality Engineers, Mater Scheduler, Planner, Program Managers, Product Engineers and Design Engineers in support of Program needs
* Interfaces with suppliers and customers concerning program quality requirements
* Manages and grows team’s talent and capabilities to align with current and future company needs
* Facilitates a successful team-based organization
** Requirements:
** The successful candidate has experience leading quality engineers

Required experience includes:
* Minimum of 5 years of quality and manufacturing experience
* Interpreting customer specifications and creation of efficient quality plans for programs that meet EBAD and customer requirements
* ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems knowledge
* Root cause and corrective and preventative action experience and the ability to walk project teams and customers through the analysis
* Experience in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement with strong problem-solving skills
* Proficient with Microsoft Office suite software
* Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance and be capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products.
** Desired skills:
*** Six Sigma Black or Green Belt
* Experience in material review boards
* Knowledge of satellite vehicle systems as well as experience with developing manufacturing processes is beneficial.
** Compensation:
** Salary Range: $120,000- $140,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
* Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
* * is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
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