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Daher is an aircraft manufacturer and an industry and service equipment supplier. Daher asserts its leadership in three main businesses: aircraft manufacturing, aerospace equipment and systems, logistics and supply chain services. With the stability provided by its family ownership, Daher has been committed to innovation since its creation in 1863. Today, present in 13 countries, Daher is a leader in Industry 4.0, designing and developing value-added solutions for its industrial partners.

Daher is a story of people with a passion for what they do and complete control over their own futures. Now it’s your turn to write your own story.

Daher offers a full benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays

The Director of QSE is responsible to oversee the Quality, Safety and Environment functions within the organization in partnership with Operations and Programs.

The lead will develop and implement local programs in line with DAHER global directives to ensure compliance with all quality & safety rules and regulations and to improve the health and safety practices of the company and the quality & conformance of our products.

The QSE director will be accountable for establishing and maintaining quality management practices and performances in accordance with FAA and environmental regulations and Daher objectives.

In addition, this person will continuously assess the effectiveness and suitability of the Quality Management System and recommend, implement, and monitor continuous improvement

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the entire Quality and EHS organization for the business
• Achieves quality assurance operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; completing audits; determining systems improvements; implementing change
• Writes QA process and inspection procedures, maintains data bases for document control and corrective actions and supports regular Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) quarterly audits and Quality Systems Audits (QSA)
• Meets quality assurance financial objectives by estimating requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
• Conducts site risk assessments to ensure the right prevention actions are carried out by the different activities.
• Works and partners with the site Operations team to develop risk mitigation and/or elimination strategies to ensure a safe working environment.
• Conducts/facilitates accident investigations, near misses, incident reports and root cause analysis as needed
• Validates quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification; writing and updating quality assurance procedures
• Maintains and improves product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigating customer complaints; collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs, and manufacturing and training method
• Quality Management System (QMS) representative to the FAA Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO)
• Oversees internal FAA Designee functions (Authorized Release Certificates (Form 8130-3), Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR), Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR)
• Oversight of Quality Inspection, Designated Inspection and ensure efficiency and effectiveness
• Defines roadmap for excellence regarding Customer satisfaction partnering with operations
• Enhances Safety aviation culture and increase awareness and responsibility regarding these stakes and customer expectation

Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge of 14 CFR, Part 21 regulations
• Comprehensive knowledge of 14 CFR, Part 21.137 Quality Management Systems or equivalent (i.e., AS/EN9100, ISO9001)
• Comprehensive knowledge of APQP/AS9145
• Customer service oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fosters trust, confidence, and followership across the business unit
• Collaborative leadership skills to achieve desired results in a highly matrixed work environment.
• Self-directed and able to work productively on multiple initiatives simultaneously and navigate through conflict.
• Comprehensive auditing skills in a manufacturing and/or regulatory environment preferred
• Fluently speak, read, and write English
• Effectively communicate by written or verbal skills with suppliers, customers, sub- contractors, vendors, & across various internal organizational functions to resolve issues and improve processes
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions where there are clearly defined objectives and functional direction
• Takes ownership and accountability for the success of his/her department and the business as a whole
• Demonstrates good follow through on assignments given
• Follows procedures as outlined by the company
• Promotes, encourages, and leads employees towards a continuous improvement culture.
• Ensures that department has adequate resources to perform assigned tasks.
• Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of assigned staff
• Ability to coach and mentor team members

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related curriculum (Aviation Sciences, Quality, Engineering) or equivalent required.
• 10 years minimum in quality assurance/control, manufacturing operations experience required., with at least five (5) years in a supervisory capacity.
• Experienced in managing and maintaining an FAA or equivalent Quality Management System.
• Aerospace industry experience preferred.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing an application with Daher, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact an HR representative.

Daher complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.