Oversee incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality inspections, final verification, validation, product release activities, Certificates of Conformance, and calibration systems to ensure product conformity and compliance.
Conduct and approve First Article Inspections in accordance with AS9102 and product qualification requirements.
Review and approve quality-related ECOs and support engineering changes, new product introductions (NPI), production readiness reviews, and manufacturing process controls to ensure quality requirements are effectively implemented.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Personnel Management
Lead, coach, and develop Quality Assurance and Quality Control personnel to achieve quality objectives and support business needs.
Establish team priorities, manage performance and workforce development, and promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and quality ownership.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure effective quality planning and execution.
Customer Quality
Serve as the primary customer interface for quality-related matters, including audits, source inspections, corrective actions, complaints, and quality escapes.
Ensure customer quality requirements are reviewed, communicated, and effectively deployed throughout the organization.
Support new product introduction, engineering changes, product qualification, First Article Inspection (AS9102), production readiness reviews, and product release activities.
Supplier and Customer Quality
Partner with Supply Chain to develop, monitor, and improve supplier quality performance through qualification, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure supplier quality requirements are clearly defined, communicated, and achieved.
Oversee incoming inspection activities, supplier nonconformance management, and supplier performance metrics to minimize risk and support operational objectives.
Ensure quality requirements are reviewed during contract review and effectively deployed throughout the organization.
POSITION CRITERIA
Candidate must demonstrate practical quality leadership in a regulated technical manufacturing environment, strong working knowledge of aerospace quality systems, and the ability to balance strategic QMS leadership with day-to-day QA/QC execution.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.
Minimum 8 years of quality experience in aerospace, defense, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Minimum 3 years of leadership or management experience, including experience leading and developing personnel.
Experience maintaining certified Quality Management Systems.
Position is subject to ITAR restrictions
Work Conditions include
Required to work with hazardous chemicals
May be exposed to environment with loud noise and extreme temperatures.
Tools Used
UniPoint Quality Management System, including CAPA Management, Nonconformance Management, Audit Management, Training Management, Document Control, Supplier Quality Management, and Quality Metrics Reporting.
Oracle ERP System, including manufacturing records, material traceability, inventory management, supplier performance monitoring, work order management, and operational reporting.
Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Visio; Power BI and statistical analysis tools preferred.
Inspection and measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, surface plate equipment, functional test equipment, CMM reports, and inspection systems.
BENEFITS
Competitive compensation and holiday pay.
Comprehensive health benefits and 401(k) plans.
Generous paid time off per year
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Compensation
Employee Type
Salaried
Currency
USD
Salary Minimum
125,000
Salary Maximum
160,000
Incentive
No
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.
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