Quality Manager

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is looking for a Quality Manager at our manufacturing plant in Fullerton, CA. 

The Quality Manager develops and leads Quality Assurance system to assure that manufacturing processes will produce products that meet required Product Standards as described in AS9100, Quality Assurance Manual, and customer requirements. This is a key change agent position accountable for results, with minimal guidance, in the assigned areas of responsibilities. This position will be responsible for leading the quality department, developing strategies, priorities and directing implementation in the assigned areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the Quality department:
  • Supervise and appraise performance for all Quality Assurance personnel; hire, train and develop all reporting employees. Lead quality department to improve process and product quality, reduce scrap, increase customer satisfaction, and algin with all internal and external governance. 
• Interprets pertinent customer, corporate and division quality standards for plant personnel; develops and maintains site procedures and processes in support of division Quality Assurance Manual. Leads and promotes the quality culture across the organization.  
• Implements/maintains procedures for inspection, disposition and record retention for incoming raw materials and components, reviews quality issues with suppliers and provides supplier surveillance assistance as needed.
• Proactively involved in corrective action and problem-solving strategies.  Actively pursues and identifies root cause of non-conformance, is responsible for measurement of non-conformance costs and secures and maintains data collection and statistical systems to aid in process control, root cause problem identification.  Coordinates regular management meetings to review corrective action and quality systems.  Publishes regular reports and identified trends.
• Interfaces with Customers, Engineering and Operations to identify requirements, plan for product realization and support continuous improvements in manufacturing processes and systems.  
• Direct the quality teams in evaluating quality of products to meet the customer’s quality and on-time delivery requirements.
• Develop and implement quality control methods for all manufactured products. Conduct investigation to establish inspection and calibration procedures and performance of these tasks.
• Review Engineering packages to ensure appropriate inspection methodology.
• Ensures that Gage calibration system is effective and complies with company operating procedures.  Maintains a system for calibrating all key inspection, gaging and process instruments and works with vendors to improve inspection techniques and equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Nadcap, AS9100, and Industry regulatory requirements.  Coordinate and conduct customer and accreditation audits.  Enhance and implement the internal audit system and associated corrective actions.  Leads training efforts for site employees with regard to total preventive quality.
• Develop effective relationships with all levels of staff and functional groups. Possess an ability to influence outcomes, with higher-order communication, change management, and influencing skills.
• Be a skilled people manager and developer that deeply understands the importance of challenging, motivating, and developing high-performance teams. Enjoy and have experience in coaching and mentoring others to achieve success in fluid, project/team-based environments.
• Complete job related task as assigned. 

Managerial Responsibilities                                                

• Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, applicable laws, and HR initiatives. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; participating in business development. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Metallurgy, or related field  
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience in a manufacturing environment  
• 3+ years of leading a team of direct reports overseeing quality systems
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

 Preferred Requirements: 

• Advanced Degree in quality management, quality systems, mechanical engineering or related field

• Experience with aerospace, fastening, or precision manufacturing processes preferred.

• Preferred ASQ Certifications: CQE, CQM, CRE or CSSBB

• Working knowledge on NADCAP requirements and audit
• Knowledge of Aerospace product/process specification requirements (AMS, ASTM, etc.)
• Experience in product and process failure analysis and an understanding of quality principles (SPC, TQM, MRB etc.)

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 accommodation 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 and reach with hands and arms. 
• Frequently required to stand and sit. 
• Occasionally Frequently required to walk and talk or hear. 
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 30 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. 
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Hearing protection is required while on the shop floor.