Quality Compliance and Improvement Manager
Core
Review customer contracts and specifications to ensure compliance with AS9100 and regulatory requirements; lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, yield, and on-time delivery in a precision metals environment.
Role type
Senior IC Quality Compliance and Continuous Improvement Manager
Builds
Complex molybdenum and tungsten components for high-tech applications
Domain
Aerospace/Defense manufacturing (precision metals)
Required skills
AS9100, ISO-based quality systems, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, project management, data analysis, ERP/PLM proficiency
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in engineering/Quality/Ops Management, 5+ years in Quality/Compliance/Manufacturing, MS Office/SAP R/3 proficiency
Technologies
SAP R/3, MS Office 2010, ERP, PLM, quality management systems
Responsibilities
Review customer contracts and specifications for compliance; coordinate resolution of specification gaps; support audits and First Article Inspection (FAI); develop and execute continuous improvement roadmaps; analyze production data to identify trends; lead cross-functional teams on recurring issues; facilitate Kaizen events and VSM; establish and monitor KPIs; track project performance and report savings.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC