Job Information
Max Aerostructures Quality Assurance Manager in Wichita, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12932056
Duties/Responsibilities
- Review planning, engineering drawings, and digital models to determine proper dimensions and tolerance specifications for specific parts and/or tools to be measured.
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- Supervise and train quality control inspectors and to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties effectively.
- Conduct regular inspections of products, materials, and processes to identify any deviations from quality standards and take corrective actions as needed.
- Analyze quality data and trends to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance overall quality performance.
- Collaborate with other departments, including production, engineering, and procurement, to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records related to quality control activities, including inspection reports, non-conformance reports, and corrective action plans.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality processes, reduce defects, and optimize efficiency.
- Stay informed about industry developments, technological advancements, and regulatory changes related to quality management.
- Develop and implement quality control processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
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- Develop inspection programs which are intended for repeated use to inspect geometrically defined components and associated fixturing.
- Able to prove out and measure new machine fixtures and tooling for approval or required changes.
- Approve part specifications and dimensions using hard layout methodologies.
- Develop custom inspection data reports based on specific customer or engineering requests, to include the setup and completion of AS9102 First Articles / Net-Inspect.
- Work directly with Manufacturing Engineer/Quality Engineer resources to determine inspection criteria as well as best practice inspection techniques.
- Interfaces directly with the Manufacturing Engineer/Quality Engineer or manufacturing personnel to accurately explain measurement data obtained from the inspection process to provide clear assessment of inspection result.
- Maintain compliance with program development, change management, and validation procedures and best practices.
- Perform manual dimensional check as needed to verify questionable results
- Identify and participate in continuous improvement projects
- Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all customers, internal/external
- Accept and adapt easily to change
- Ensure that all activities are consistent with Company Mission Statement
- Operate job-related equipment with or without assistance
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- At least 5 years of advanced dimensional inspection experience in the aerospace industry.
- At least 5 years of experience in quality assurance roles, with demonstrated track record of success in implementing quality improvement initiatives.