Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reviews design plans, process procedures, test procedures, and quality manuals to understand the scope, requirements, and function of the problem.
• Ensures that products meet the organizations and customers quality and product integrity requirements.
• Supports the product development or operations team by providing analysis and expertise throughout the inspection process.
• Identifies root causes of problems in the production process; recommends and/or implements corrective measures.
• Analyzes data to identify trends in product quality or defects with a goal of mitigating and preventing recurrence and future defects.
• Ensures manufacturing processes comply with federal, state, local, and industry standards and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Extensive knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn production processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to serve as a liaison with developers, project managers, and customer support.
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, local, and industry standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of AS9100
• Extensive knowledge of GD&T
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Provide technical leadership to coordinate implementation of advanced quality processes including statistically based variation reduction, control planning, mistake proofing, and Manufacturing Process Control.
• Evaluate prospective supplier quality systems and conduct gap analysis where required.
• Evaluate procedures for compliance to contractual and regulatory requirements (including international regulation coordination issues).
• Prepare and present metrics associated with quality trends and related improvements within the supply base.
• Prepare progress reports, program reviews as needed, to assure the highest quality and cost effectiveness from the suppliers.
• Train associates, suppliers, and contract personnel in Six Sigma techniques, Manufacturing Process Control, variation reduction, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned