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Gulfstream Aerospace · 14 hours ago

Director Quality

Savannah, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is a leading manufacturer of technologically-advanced business jet aircraft. They are seeking a Director of Quality to lead the Quality organization, focusing on quality metrics, compliance with regulatory standards, and driving improvements in product and process quality across multiple sites.

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Responsibilities

Key leader influencing change through effective communication strategy that drives organizational change. Facilitate partnerships with business units to embed quality into product development, engineering change processes, and production transitions. Chair or participates in product, manufacturing, or technical councils to advise on quality principles for implementation strategies

Develops specialized quality oversite strategy that may include, the Quality role within the Material Review Board, critical inspection characteristics in work plans to meet type design. Leads or collaborates with others to ensure inspection functions are properly executed and embedded appropriately across shifts, facilities and business units

Develop with stakeholders an enterprise Personnel Qualification System that retains traceable training records, limits critical manufacturing and service tasks through electronic system controls based on authorized roles

Responsible for execution of NDT inspection services performed at Gulfstream and supporting supplier approval audits to Gulfstream specific material procedures. Maintains NDT program continuity with ASNT, NADCAP, Gulfstream defined program and industry standard guidance. Assess development of new standards to support evolving business needs

Provides oversight of manufacturing repair station and/or flight test airworthiness activities, aircraft testing, conformity and configuration. Evaluates in-service quality data and conducts investigations into manufacturing in response to escapes. Ensures quality support for design certification projects

Analyze defect trends, inspection escapes and rework data to resolve quality issues in real time. Conducts investigations using formal tools such as FMEA, DMAIC, CAPA, fault tree or similar methods

Establish multi-year goals strategy and ensure alignment with enterprise goals and objectives. Deliberately flow down goals and establish measurements and methods that substantiate success expected

Additional functions may be required. to ensure effective compliance, performance, and oversight of the Gulfstream QMS Quality Management System

Qualification

Quality Management SystemsManufacturing Quality OversightData AnalysisProject ManagementAerospace/Defense ExperienceRegulatory ComplianceVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position

10 years experience leading large, complex manufacturing quality organizations and supporting Aerospace/Defense and/or automotive industries to include at least 4 years experience managing professional level employees

Demonstrated strengths in both verbal and written communication, presentation delivery and technical process documentation

Experience implementing quality management systems, quality control systems and process audits

Experience must include demonstrated capabilities in creating high performing quality organizations with a proven track record of leading organizational performance change

Performance in a highly regulated industry required

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Preferred

Technical competencies and experience in manufacturing expansion projects, engineering, industrial technology, project management, data analysis or quality system oversight are highly desirable

Knowledge, application, experience and responsibility for 14 CFR part 21 quality systems preferred

Company

Gulfstream Aerospace

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Gulfstream Aerospace is an aircraft company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services business jet aircraft. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1958

Savannah, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees