Quality Systems Manager, Astrospace

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Position Objective:

The Quality Systems Manager is responsible for the Quality Management System (QMS) and supporting processes. The ultimate goal is to ensure that the entire Aerospace & Defense Solutions business is compliant with required accreditations and certifications, that we conform to internal and external standards, and continually improve our processes and systems.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages the total quality system for our Aerospace & Defense Solutions businesses
• Ensures adherence to and compliance with established company quality policies, practices, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), government regulations and customer quality requirements
• Oversees Quality Management Systems (QMS) to ensure compliance with company objectives and requirements, customer requirements and third-party requirements
• Provides leadership and metrics to drive supporting processes such as internal audit, nonconformance/CAPA, risk management, etc.
• Responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with corporate quality initiatives at the plant level by working with plant management and directing quality improvement programs
• Facilitates audits by regulatory agencies and other internal/external third parties
• May be responsible for on-site training
• Participates on cross-functional teams and interfaces with external partners as required
• May lead direct reports involving hiring, firing and performance management

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Requirements:

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/SCOPE:

The Quality Systems Manager is an individual contributor or a people leader.  The scope of work is global and directly impacts the operations of the organization.  Communications among team members and external partners is critical for this role, in all forms.  The incumbent has a wide latitude of discretion and significant influence and impact on the quality function as a whole. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; and chemicals or solutions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee regularly sits, stands and walks.  The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 20 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee will regularly use visual attention, eye focusing, visual perception.  The employee will regularly use reason, logic, and critical-thinking skills.

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