Quality Manager

Join the winning team with a company that offers excellent opportunities to grow your career. Based on experience, we offer competitive wages along with a very competitive benefit package, including 401(k) with a match, that starts on day one.

Regal Rexnord’s Aerospace and Defense business is on an upward trajectory, we are rapidly growing, and we have opportunities to add new team members. Are you interested in joining a growing team with a fantastic culture? It’s a Win, Win!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Accountabilities

• Lead a Quality cultural transformation at a site with 300 Associates responsible for manufacturing Aerospace components.
• Lead a large quality department with a focus on data driven continuous improvements.
• Develop and continue to strengthen the talent in the Quality Department.
• Manager customer interactions and directly interface with our customers, who are the primary players in the Aerospace industry.
• Strong understanding and application of AS9100C and Nadcap standards with the ability to apply all specified requirements in a cost-effective manner.
• Implement and facilitate needed improvements in our quality processes to include inspection.
• Provide management and direction to both Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering Leaders; establish annual non-financial objectives and monitor progress to objectives.
• Develop required staffing to support continued business growth – Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Quality Control and Calibration; develop appropriate staffing to support both existing and new customer self-release delegations and FAA requirements.
• Financial management and reporting for Quality Department – establish annual budgets and capital expenses; monitor and maintain monthly operational budgets.
• Strategy Deployment – Active participation in the development of annual strategic plans, deployment of those plans and monthly reporting against established targets to improve.
• KPI – Affect Internal PPM (scrap) reduction, external PPM (customer rejection) reduction and OTD improvements both internally and at our suppliers; report PPM (KPI) data and Action Plans (countermeasures), when target objectives are not achieved, at monthly strategy deployment management reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement through both accountability and the utilization of Lean tools.
• Hold primary responsibility for the Issuance of product disclosures to customers (for known or suspect product conditions) should the need arise.

Capabilities and Success Factors

• “Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a “U.S. Person”, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.”
• In-depth working knowledge of Six Sigma with the ability to effectively apply all recognized methods and techniques in a manufacturing environment (Green Belt or higher).
• Strong understanding of DMAIC, dFMEA, pFMEA, DOE, Gage R & R, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and lean systems; understanding of PPAP process is desired.
• Strong understanding of key manufacturing principles, such as Statics, Dynamics, Mechanical Design, Thermodynamics, Materials and Heat Transfer
• Possess a mechanical aptitude that would allow for the ability to effectively function as a quality representative at Material Review Board (MRB) level.
• Experience in a machine shop environment is preferred.
• Experience/familiarity with aerospace grade materials and specifications (inconel, titanium, stainless steels), heat treating and case-hardening (nitriding, plasma spray, boron diffusion, etc.) preferred.     
• Ability to both promote and foster a Continuous Improvement culture both internally and at our supplier’s.
• Previous experience in implementing and using Lean tools and methodologies.
• General understanding of Aerospace customer requirements – OEM, FAA and DCMA.
• Excellent computer skills (word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, etc.)
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management.
• Team orientated with the ability to influence others without authority
• Effective communicator – strong written and verbal communication skills is required.
• Ability to travel locally and out of state
• Previous experience presenting to customers in a plus.

Required Education / Experience / Skills:

• Education: 4-year college degree preferably in Engineering

• Experience: A minimum of ten years’ management experience in Quality Assurance; previous work experience in an aerospace manufacturing (machine shop) environment is required.

• Travel:  less than 10%.
• Language:  English

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Paid Leaves

• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email [email protected].  If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [email protected].

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