The Senior Quality Manager will lead and direct experienced professionals, managers or lower level supervisors. Communicates within and outside of organization to explain and influence changes to policies, practices, or approaches. Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products. Establishes short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results. Requires management and leadership knowledge in job area and comprehensive knowledge within professional discipline.

Essential Functions:

• Lead projects, provides training, logistical and infrastructural assistance for quality initiatives.
• Ensure internal, customer, regulatory and 3rd party requirements are defined, measured, and continuously improved. Ensure the continuation of AS9100 Quality Management System certification is maintained.
• Responsible for the identification and documentation of quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Lead 8D problem solving (RCCA) and corrective action system.
• Drive early cross functional engagement initiatives to ensure quality is built into the design and processes.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of inspection planning, testing and evaluation standards, methods, and procedures to verify product reliability, repeatability and reproducibility.
• Lead the preparation and execution of internal audits within established manufacturing and production controls to ensure compliance with internal and external specifications and standards.
• Liaise with auditing groups and inspectors to develop formal written reports, and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify trends in discrepancies and collaborates with process owners on the refinement and optimization of business processes.
• Direct and coordinate department activities to assist in successful completion of department projects and achieving goals of the corporation.
• Develop budget, monitor expenditures.
• May oversee program/project execution through review of proposals and completion of gate reviews.
• Participate in supplier corrective and preventative actions including: customer escapes, process nonconformities, supplier corrective actions, customer and change control, and material review board meetings.
• Create a cooperative relationship with suppliers to provide us with quality products without a negative impact on cost.

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