MRB Coordinator

MRB Coordinator

This position directs all Material Review Board (MRB) activities for the Quality Department. Primary responsibilities for MRB management including sequencing and schedule attainment, capacity management, and constraint management and mitigation. The position will ensure quality product is produced and in compliance with specifications and procedures. Design and administer quality systems to support quality advancement and adherence to PCX Aerosystems - Manchester and customer requirements and specifications. Manage customer and supplier quality related issues. Primary accountability areas: Quality and business plan execution, positively effects KPI's in safety, efficiencies, productivity, inventory costs, on time delivery, quality, customer complaints and Lean.

Essential Responsibilities

• Take lead role for MRB in the OPR room during daily start-ups.
• Leads efforts in MRB by providing guidance, especially in instances of significant rework, scrap, suspected nonconformance, and escapement of nonconforming product.
• Must be viewed as an expert in Quality methodologies: problem solving, inspection methods and equipment, process controls, quality planning.
• Must be proactively engaged to identify and resolve recurring issues tied to inspection and manufacturing processes. Will lead process improvement activities.
• Develop a culture that supports Safety and Quality as the highest priority.
• Manage the safety of all associates in the MRB area along with a safe work environment by promptly addressing safety hazards, environmental concerns, and actively involving associates in the continuous improvement of safety
• Develop / modify the Quality System and tools to improve assurance all product and processes conform fully to PCX requirements.
• Support the management of customer complaints: Ensure complete and timely responses as required, as well as monitor solutions for effectiveness. Support the process using standard quality tools like the 3D and 8D processes. Engage other appropriate PCX resources as required (front end, engineering, customer service, and supply chain).
• Proactively identify situations where problems may arise. Lead and facilitate problem solving with a cross functional team to address quality concerns and implement recurrence prevention countermeasures.
• Implement the Lean strategy to meet business goals, including Lean principles, techniques and methodologies, practices and tools such as visual management, zone control, pulse point gemba walks, and standard work to drive performance improvements.
• Manage the MRB systems to contribute to the successful business model that meets or exceeds the expectation of the business plan and achieves the highest customer satisfaction. This includes the coordination with applicable departments to adhere to the shop floor schedule and 100% schedule attainment.

Requirements:

• US Citizen
• Associate degree or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 8-10 9 years’ experience in Quality, Gears and Aerospace Manufacturing
• Solid mechanical/technical aptitude in manufacturing inspection in an Aerospace environment (AS9100D)
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong ability to lead and manage projects from inception to completion and deliver expected results
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate technical concepts to variety of audiences
• Solid working knowledge of Material Review Board and DMR processes related to internal, customer, and supplier facing issues.
• Solid working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices with a proven ability to effectively implement change
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power point)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Green belt or black belt certification a plus