Compliance Professional

Amphenol Aerospace Operations is seeking a skilled Compliance Professional to join its team.

The Role

This role involves working closely with the Compliance group to ensure that our military specification (Mil-Spec) products meet technical and quality standards.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for creating quality reports, documentation, and procedures related to these products.

Additionally, you will proactively recommend solutions to improve product, process, and overall performance, focusing on continuous improvement.

Ensuring the safety and quality of our products and procedures through implementation of quality control measures is also a crucial aspect of this role.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement is essential in contributing to building high-quality products that exceed customer expectations and ensure Mil-Spec compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions.
• Assist Engineering with the creation of customer notification documents when issues arise.
• Ensure swift and effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) relative to compliance and qualification activities.
• Research and analyze current processes to design and enhance compliance programs and ensure their organization and success in support of continuous improvement objectives.
• Isolate non-compliance issues and assist in resolution and disposition.
• Lead compliance containment activities and manage internal and external quarantine results.
• Ensure product transfers between facilities are compliant to Mil-Spec requirements along with documentation verifying actions.
• Conduct audits at AAO facilities in direct relation to Mil-Spec compliance documentation and standards.
• Prepare and present compliance and audit reports with analysis of statistics, and other data. Analyze, report, and assist in resolution of any issues.
• Update compliance knowledge as requirements change by tracking and reviewing updates to specifications.
• Working knowledge of the Quality Manual, military specifications, ITAR requirements, and the Quality system.
• Participate in process and procedure documentation and improvements in relation to Inspection, In Process Checks (IPC), Quality, and Test Lab.
• Recommend updates to our Quality Management System (QMS) with incidents, fixes, and improvements.
• Determine quality metrics for all manufacturing procedures.
• Monitor the entire production cycle to ensure Military Specification compliance and identify areas of improvement.
• Prepare reports on malfunctions and corrective actions (e.g., number of defective raw materials per order).
• Review current blueprints and quality documentation.
• Audit internally all plants under our Quality Management Systems to ensure Mil-Spec compliance.
• Ensure Distribution compliance to military specifications through audits and reporting and any necessary corrective actions.

The Person

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Technical Compliance Specialist who can join our Amphenol Aerospace Operations team.

• Four-year degree or equivalent work experience preferred as a minimum.
• Engineering degree and/or 3 to 5 years of experience preferred.
• Previous work experience as a Quality Engineer or similar role.
• A strong background in engineering or quality assurance, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive mindset.
• Familiarity with inspection tools, blueprints, and military specification products.
• Able to work in a production environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, business writing, and phone etiquette. Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Capable of working with and motivating employees to achieve company goals.
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and testing methodologies.
• In-depth understanding of technical documentation.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis.
• Great attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Good analytical skills.
• Additional certification in Quality Assurance is a plus.
• Travel 15 to 20%.
• Frequent sitting, lifting (11-20 lbs.), walking, standing, and computer use.
• Occasional reaching, twisting, bending, climbing, kneeling, squatting.
• Able to lift and move boxes up to 20 pounds in weight.

Our Company

With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry for over 85 years.

Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets with new creative solutions.

At Amphenol, we recognize and value each employee's contributions because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have.

We offer opportunities for career development and advancement, and we encourage teamwork and meaningful work.

Our values include being customer-centric, accountable, reliable, and enthusiastic in all that we do.

Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits package to attract top talent like you.

However, please note that only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

Amphenol Aerospace complies with equal opportunity employment laws and practices.