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Crane Aerospace & Electronics · 1 day ago

Sr Quality Manager

Elyria, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is a leading supplier of critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets, with a long-standing presence in Elyria, Ohio. The Senior Quality Manager will provide quality leadership and be responsible for the Quality Management System (QMS), customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance throughout the product life cycle.

ElectronicsManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Courtney Krenz

Responsibilities

Establish a zero defect culture by leading the deployment and continuous improvement of Quality Strategy based on AS9100 Quality Systems – Aerospace and AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning

Achieve leading customer performance ratings through the implementation of Crane Business System and QMS, driving improvement in key customer metrics

Proactive approach with an effective accountability process is in place enabling prevention and control, drive accountability for daily performance and problem solving of key performance indicators (KPIs) such as safety/quality/delivery/cost/growth

Develop and implement a quality organizational structure capable of supporting the strategic initiatives and lead the efforts to integrate quality into development of short and long terms business plans, operating budget responsibility

Ensure compliance with Crane Aerospace and Electronics QMS, customer and industry specific quality requirements by establishing an effective internal audit and assessment, robust corrective action process to validate and improve system effectiveness

Ensure the effectiveness of measurement and monitoring systems to achieve improvement in Site business key metrics and quality processes key metrics

Ensure Advanced Quality Planning using AS9145 in Product Development Process (PDP). Utilize the quality function to provide oversight and enhancements to the PDP to verify appropriate processes and procedures are being followed to ensure customer performance measures are met and an zero defect transition in to production takes place

Effectively manages the supply chain quality performance over the lifecycle. Ensure that the quality of purchased materials meets requirements and comply with applicable regulations, preferred experience with castings commodity

Qualification

AS9100 QMSAS9145 APQPSix SigmaAerospace experienceFAA regulationsLeadership skillsProblem solvingPeople developmentContinuous improvementCollaborationCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ME, MSc.) from an accredited institution

Minimum 10 years of experience in quality in Aerospace and Defense, additional Automotive experience is a plus

FAA requirements Title 14 CFR 21 (FSDO), Repair Station Title 14 CFR 145 experience (MIDO)

Expert level of leadership within problem solving, 6 Sigma, AS9145 APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, process control plans, process capability

Experience with AS9100D QMS and in Engine customer specific quality standards – Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, GE, Safran, CFM

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources

Leadership and people development, roll up sleeves, establish a culture of quality integration into the daily production issues and product development, and develop his or her staff to work similarly

Collaborative relationship with other functions focused on finding solutions that meet both our (internal and external) quality requirements and business objectives

Strong critical thinking and complex problem-solving ability with a bias toward sense of urgency

Travel up to 10% may be required

Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)