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Archer · 4 hours ago

Manager, Quality Lab.

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$170K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The Quality Manager will oversee the Quality Management System and quality functional support for aircraft production, ensuring compliance with AS9100 and FAA requirements while leading efforts to improve process performance and stability.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

As the Quality Manager for Archer you will report directly to the Director of Supplier Quality, you will have the responsibility for overseeing the Quality Management System and quality functional support for aircraft production, flight operations, and delivery occurring in San Jose

Take a key leadership role in the development and deployment of quality procedures, and standards to ensure Archer meets AS9100 and FAA requirements

Lead the establishment of an aircraft incoming inspection plan during the test and production phases of the program

Execute / Oversee the assurance process for the Midnight program incorporating risk based approach to inspection

Responsible for establishing and leading process quality for the purpose of improving process performance and stability through the effective deployment of process quality and statistical process control

Responsible for ensuring the quality lab stays within the overall quality budget requirements

Develop & support long- and short-term planning, policies, programs and objectives

Lead efforts to implement lean management systems, lean tools, and standardize key processes including materials management and quality systems

Collaborate and positively influence cross-functional teams to integrate quality into all business processes

Qualification

Quality Management SystemAS9100 certificationStatistical Process ControlFMEA implementationRoot Cause Corrective ActionAdvanced Product Quality PlanningLean management systemsCross-functional collaborationLeadershipTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial) with at least 5+ years' experience leading quality teams within aerospace or other regulated industry

Experience hiring, leading and managing salaried & hourly employees

Experience with electronic MES systems and driving quality metrics to improve business performance

Experience leading all aspects of quality to include: QMS (Quality Management System), Auditing (Internal & External), 3rd Party Certification, Receiving Inspection, In-Process Inspection, Product Quality Engineering, FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) implementation, RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action), SPC implementation (Statistical Process Controls), APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), Deployment of quality inspection technologies

Experience overseeing and implementing AS9100 certification with an in-depth understanding of AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, and AS6500

Direct experience establishing and leading CAB (Corrective Action Board) & supporting MOR (Monthly Operations Review) quality reviews with senior leadership