Quality Control Manager
We are looking to add a Quality Control Manager to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Establish and implement core production quality processes for new and scaling operations for assembly, integration, and test
- Grow and lead a team of quality engineers and inspectors to ensure operational execution and excellence.
- Determine assignments, responsibilities, and priorities for quality control personnel and ensure personnel training, certification, and qualification.
- Manage all aspects of production quality control, ensuring adherence to industry standards, company procedures, customer requirements, and AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
- Author, implement, and maintain quality documentation including written processes, procedures, inspection criteria, work instructions, production routings, etc.
- Define the required quality infrastructure, including layout and qualification of inspection areas, labs, nonconformance quarantine areas, and tool control.
- Support implementation of operations infrastructure including equipment preventive maintenance, calibration, and environmental controls.
- Drive root cause analysis and failure review for nonconformances and implement effective corrective actions to eliminate recurrence.
- Develop, drive, and assess quality objectives, measurable metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure business systems (PLM, ERP, and MES) and tools are effective and available to support quality and production needs.
- Perform and support internal and external audits.
- Establish and maintain a training and certification program.
- Support continued compliance with all QMS requirements.
Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or a related technical field.Minimum of 7 years of experience in quality control or quality assurance within a manufacturing environment, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership or management role.Deep understanding and experience in establishing and maintaining AS9100 Quality Management Systems for production environments.Expertise in root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action implementation.Proficiency in reviewing and interpreting engineering documentation, including drawings and schematics.Experience with aerospace and defense manufacturing.Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.$125,000 - $150,000 a year
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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