Quality Manager 1

Paramount, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:

The Quality Manager 1 leads the Quality function of the organization with full accountability for ensuring product conformity customer satisfaction and aerospace compliance. This leader drives the development implementation and maintenance of quality systems and processes that achieve zero defects meet regulatory and customer requirements and support company growth. The Quality Manager fosters a culture of quality excellence through training performance metrics cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Manger is expected to have 3-5 direct reports (includes 1 Quality supervisor with 3-5 direct reports).

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Quality System Leadership

Own and manage the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS9100 requirements and other applicable aerospace standards.
Lead internal and external audits including supplier and customer audits; ensure timely closure of audit findings and corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with customer specifications industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Product & Process Quality

Define and implement quality planning strategies including First Article Inspection (FAI) Control Plans PFMEAs inspection criteria and process controls.
Oversee incoming inspection in-process inspection final inspection and product release.
Partner with production engineering and maintenance teams to resolve quality issues and drive long-term corrective/preventive action.

Customer & Supplier Quality

Act as the primary point of contact for customer quality matters including nonconformances corrective action requests and quality agreements.
Lead supplier quality assurance activities including qualification performance monitoring and corrective action follow-up.
Support supplier development and risk mitigation strategies.

Continuous Improvement

Drive Root Cause Analysis and corrective/preventive actions using structured problem-solving tools (8D 5 Whys etc.).
Implement quality metrics dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance and promote visibility.
Lead or support cross-functional teams in Lean Six Sigma and process improvement initiatives.

Team Leadership & Development

Manage mentor and develop quality personnel; promote training certification and career growth.
Ensure all quality staff are trained on procedures inspection equipment measurement systems and regulatory requirements.
Foster a culture of accountability engagement and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering Quality Manufacturing or related technical field
Minimum 37 years of progressive quality leadership experience in aerospace or high-precision manufacturing
Strong working knowledge of AS9100 NADCAP and root cause problem-solving tools
Proven success leading quality teams and managing complex customer requirements
Excellent communication analytical and interpersonal skills

Required Qualifications:

Excellent communication analytical and interpersonal skills
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) or equivalent
Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
Background in forging metalworking or heavy manufacturing processes

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer commit ted to recruit hire train and promote in all job categories without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.

Required Experience:

Manager

Position Summary: The Quality Manager 1 leads the Quality function of the organization with full accountability for ensuring product conformity customer satisfaction and aerospace compliance. This leader drives the development implementation and maintenance of quality systems and processes that achi...

Position Summary:

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Quality System Leadership

Own and manage the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS9100 requirements and other applicable aerospace standards.
Lead internal and external audits including supplier and customer audits; ensure timely closure of audit findings and corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with customer specifications industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Product & Process Quality

Define and implement quality planning strategies including First Article Inspection (FAI) Control Plans PFMEAs inspection criteria and process controls.
Oversee incoming inspection in-process inspection final inspection and product release.
Partner with production engineering and maintenance teams to resolve quality issues and drive long-term corrective/preventive action.

Customer & Supplier Quality

Act as the primary point of contact for customer quality matters including nonconformances corrective action requests and quality agreements.
Lead supplier quality assurance activities including qualification performance monitoring and corrective action follow-up.
Support supplier development and risk mitigation strategies.

Continuous Improvement

Drive Root Cause Analysis and corrective/preventive actions using structured problem-solving tools (8D 5 Whys etc.).
Implement quality metrics dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance and promote visibility.
Lead or support cross-functional teams in Lean Six Sigma and process improvement initiatives.

Team Leadership & Development

Manage mentor and develop quality personnel; promote training certification and career growth.
Ensure all quality staff are trained on procedures inspection equipment measurement systems and regulatory requirements.
Foster a culture of accountability engagement and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering Quality Manufacturing or related technical field
Minimum 37 years of progressive quality leadership experience in aerospace or high-precision manufacturing
Strong working knowledge of AS9100 NADCAP and root cause problem-solving tools
Proven success leading quality teams and managing complex customer requirements
Excellent communication analytical and interpersonal skills

Required Qualifications:

Excellent communication analytical and interpersonal skills
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) or equivalent
Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
Background in forging metalworking or heavy manufacturing processes

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Experience:

Manager