What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineering Leader position at Whitcraft?
About Us :
Founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service, we at Pursuit Aerospace pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.
The Pursuit family of companies cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers.
About the Opportunity :
We're looking for an experienced Quality Engineering Leader to lead and guide our quality engineering team. As a Leader, you will leverage your expertise and leadership abilities to elevate the quality function, foster team growth, and drive continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.
Location : Malden, MA
Responsibilities :
- Leadership and Mentorship : Oversee a team of quality engineers and CMM programmers, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to ensure the continuous development of team members. Foster a collaborative environment where individuals are empowered to solve complex quality issues and contribute to process improvements.
- Quality Assurance : Lead the development, improvement, and implementation of quality plans across product families. Address non-compliance / non-conformance issues, oversee root cause analysis, and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are executed. Actively participate in First Article Inspection (FAI) packages, special process requests, and MRB tickets.
- Process Improvement : Drive process improvement initiatives, utilizing tools such as MSAs, SPC analysis, Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies. Identify opportunities for process enhancements, lead change initiatives, and ensure successful implementation across teams.
- Strategic Technical Support : Provide advanced technical support for quality-related issues, conduct detailed root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions. Support new product design reviews, quality assessments, and critical decision-making processes.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration : Act as the Lead quality function in collaboration with manufacturing engineers, production teams, and quality inspectors. Work closely with senior management and other departments to implement best practices, standard operating procedures, and quality standards. Facilitate presentations to customers in-person or via teleconference as needed.
- Documentation and Reporting : Ensure that all quality documentation, including inspection records, measurement data, and non-conformance reports, are accurately maintained and compliant with regulatory standards. Lead the generation of reports for senior leadership and customers.
- Supplier Quality Management : Oversee the supplier quality management process, including supplier audits, performance evaluations, and addressing quality issues. Establish long-term relationships with key suppliers to enhance product quality and ensure alignment with Pursuit Aerospace standards.
- Training and Development : Develop and lead training programs to ensure the team is well-versed in quality processes, inspection techniques, and evolving industry standards. Promote continuous professional development and knowledge-sharing within the team.
Required Qualifications :
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Compensation & Benefits :
Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.
