Manager-Quality Engineering

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Job Description:

The Quality Manager is responsible for providing strategic Quality leadership across site customer manufacturing and supplychain operations. This role manages and develops Quality Assurance teams ensures compliance with MIL-PRF-19500 ISO9001 AS9100 MILPRF38534 and other industry standards and drives continual improvement across multiple functions. The position oversees quality systems customer quality manufacturing quality reliability and process development activities while fostering a culture of operational excellence and learning.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Quality Leadership & Team Management

• Lead manage and develop Quality Engineering Quality Control and Inspection teams at the Lawrence MA site.
• Mentor train and coach quality and manufacturing personnel to build technical capability and highperformance culture.
• Monitor and implement KPIs and other key product/process indicators.
• Report quality performance risks and product issues to senior leadership.
• Interface with the DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) on all certification qualification and reporting activities

2. Quality Management System (QMS) & Certifications

• Develop maintain and continually improve the site Quality Management System.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with MIL-PRF-19500 ISO9001 AS9100 MILPRF38534 and other relevant industry standards.
• Maintain site Quality Management Plan (QMP) Lab Suitability TRB management Axapta part data document control and records management processes.
• Coordinate and support internal audits process audits and external customer or certification audits.

3. Customer Quality & Failure Analysis

• Manage customer Failure Analysis requests including root cause analysis 8D creation and implementation of corrective/preventive actions.
• Serve as primary contact for customer quality concerns site visits and qualityrelated escalations.
• Engage with customers to gather product feedback and implement control plans to address customer needs.

4. Manufacturing Quality & MRB

• Support manufacturing operations through inprocess inspections MRB fault analysis CAPA and awareness training.
• Lead root cause investigations and drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and evaluate internal production processes to ensure product and process quality.

5. Supplier Quality & Supply Chain Support

• Conduct first article assessments/test plan reviews.
• Support evaluation of new materials and products.
• Manage MRB activities

6. Reliability NPI & Process Engineering

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including Quality Plans Key Characteristics (KC) and risk identification (FMEA).
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to develop and implement new processes documentation and personnel training.
• Manage part qualification activities with the DLA

7. Training & Compliance Programs

• Promote a culture of continual improvement through communication and training on quality initiatives.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Fouryear degree in Mechanical Electrical or related Engineering discipline; or 10 years equivalent experience in manufacturing or quality.
• 710 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 35 years of supervisory or management experience leading quality teams.

Technical Skills

• Proven experience applying Six Sigma 8D and root cause methodologies.
• Experience with LEAN tools and strategies (e.g. 6S waste reduction).
• Strong understanding of QMS development and maintenance for ISO9001 and AS9100.
• Experience with MIL-PRF-19500 and MIL-PRF-38534 site certification and product/process qualifications.
• Full understanding of audit processes: planning preparation execution reporting and followup.
• Data analysis and statistical aptitude.
• Experience with ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics Axapta

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

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